Category: Automation Impact on Jobs

IPI: Bulgarian industry is beginning to transform towards production with high added value | ФАКТИ.БГ – 1 Bulgarian industry is beginning to transform towards production with high added value. The trend is particularly pronounced in the production of computer equipment, electronics and optics, according to an analysis of the Institute for Market Economy, cited by BNR.

These are also the sectors that attract the greatest employment.

Productions with high added value in recent years have tripled compared to 2015.There is a marked growth in the sectors with higher mechanization and automation, which are also better integrated in the European and […]

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The trail behind the Vermont State House winds through the woods, steadily climbing, until it reaches the stone tower at the highest point in Montpelier’s Hubbard Park. But long before you get to the tower — immediately behind the State House, in fact — is the first tent. Soon after that, on the other side of the trail, there’s a larger tent/tarp setup, and farther back, another tent. These makeshift homes of the homeless — only a stone’s throw from our State House — are emblematic of an economy not working for poor and working-class people.

The homeless vote is […]

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Definition

Automation refers to the use of technology and machinery to perform tasks that would typically require human labor. This process enhances efficiency and productivity by reducing human intervention, enabling faster production cycles and consistency in output. The advent of automation has drastically transformed various industries, making it a key factor in the evolution of manufacturing processes, labor dynamics, and economic structures.congrats on reading the definition of automation. now let’s actually learn it. 5 Must Know Facts For Your Next Test> The rise of automation began in the late 18th century with the Industrial Revolution, significantly […]

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Grand Theft Automation

As the gaming industry is besieged by cruel layoffs and threats to employment like stilted AI-generated voice acting , the CEO of Take-Two Interactive — the publisher of massive titles including Grand Theft Auto — Strauss Zelnick says he’s not quite convinced about AI."In terms of AI, the interactive entertainment business has been into AI forever," Zelnick said in a new interview with CNBC . "Let me just remind you, AI stands for ‘artificial intelligence,’ which is an oxymoron, there is no such thing."Zelnick’s […]

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The University of Windsor is excited to announce a new frontier in engineering education with the launch of its undergraduate program in Mechatronic Systems Engineering (MSE), beginning in Fall 2025.

Now open for applications , this innovative program is crafted for future-forward students who want to lead in the creation of intelligent, automated systems that are transforming industries worldwide. The University of Windsor is launching a new undergraduate program in Mechatronic Systems Engineering, starting in Fall 2025, to equip students with cutting-edge skills in automation, robotics, and intelligent systems preparing them to lead in an increasingly technology-driven world. (Photo […]

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[Illustration: FreePik] Many of us have used AI tools like ChatGPT, DALL-E and Mid Journey and have been blown away by what those tools can do. Interacting with ChatGPT feels like talking to a real person who can answer almost any question we can think of, explain complex topics in simple words, summarise articles and even write poetry, Shakespeare-like prose, essays and homework assignments. DALL-E and Mid Journey are capable of producing spectacular images from text prompts making artists out of people with no artistic skills. News articles have excitedly announced that AI tools have passed law, maths and […]

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Opening speech by Mr Marzunisham Omar, Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Malaysia (Bank Negara Malaysia), at the "Future of Work in East Asia: Jobs and Technology" Workshop, organised by the Asian Institute of Chartered Bankers, Kuala Lumpur, 11 November 2024.

The views expressed in this speech are those of the speaker and not the view of the BIS.

PDF full text (10kb) | 3 pages When we talk about AI, machine learning, and automation, it is natural to focus on what these innovations can offer. Yet, many policymakers face a delicate challenge in managing the impact of technological […]

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Dr. David Autor MILWAUKEE — Dr. David Autor, the Daniel and Gail Rubinfeld Professor of Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, will deliver Marquette Business’ annual Marburg Memorial Lecture, “Expertise, Artificial Intelligence, and the Work of the Future,” which will examine the opportunities that AI opens for the labor market, as well as some of the risks it poses, on Thursday, Nov. 14, at 3:30 p.m. at Alumni Memorial Union, 1442 W. Wisconsin Ave.

The lecture, hosted by the Department of Economics in the College of Business Administration, is free and open to the public; registration is required and […]

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