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Canadians need to ‘future-proof’ their careers as more jobs become automated: report

Canadians need to 'future-proof' their careers as more jobs become automated: report

A car on a production line in Germany. Many jobs are expected to be replaced by some form of automation in the next decade, from general labour to professional services. Finding the human element in any field is essential to future-proofing careers according to a new report by Deloitte. (Tobias Schwarz/Reuters) The affordability crisis in Vancouver is well documented, with the cost of living outstripping incomes, threatening quality of life for many.

And now there are warnings that people’s incomes may be under threat as the workforce becomes ever more automated.

As cars begin to drive themselves and machines become more […]

Universal Basic Income: Half of Americans Think Government Should Pay Workers Who Lose Out to Artificial Intelligence

Universal Basic Income: Half of Americans Think Government Should Pay Workers Who Lose Out to Artificial Intelligence

As robots become more sophisticated and replace humans in the workforce, Americans are split over whether those who lose their jobs to artificial intelligence should receive a minimum income.

The hypothetical universal basic income (UBI) would see the federal government give every adult below a certain income threshold an annual allowance of money.

The survey of more than 3,000 U.S. adults showed that almost three quarters predicted that artificial intelligence (AI) will lead to a loss of more jobs than it creates.Nevertheless, some 48 percent of people support and 52 percent oppose the rollout of a UBI to safeguard workers who […]

AI will create new jobs but skills must shift, say tech giants

AI will create more jobs than it destroys was the not-so-subtle rebuttal from tech giants to growing concern over the impact of automation technologies on employment. Execs from Google, IBM and Salesforce were questioned about the wider societal implications of their technologies during a panel session here at Mobile World Congress.

Behshad Behzadi, who leads the engineering teams working on Google’s eponymously named AI voice assistant, claimed many jobs will be “complemented” by AI, with AI technologies making it “easier” for humans to carry out tasks.

“For sure there is some shift in the jobs. There’s lots of jobs which will […]

Automation wage crunch: Tight labor market won’t mean higher wages for many

Automation wage crunch: Tight labor market won't mean higher wages for many

What do you do if your business requires a flexible workforce to meet seasonal demand but there are few workers available in a tight labor market?

If you’re a prospective employee, you would hope the answer would be raise wages to stay competitive.

Indeed, that’s traditionally been the response from employers when a surging economy brings prosperity and creates demand for workers. That engine has helped wages rise ahead of inflation during the good years.But for those on the lowest rung of the employment ladder, the engine is showing signs of seizing.I caught wind of a good example of this the […]

Shashi Tharoor Says AI Will Take Away Jobs From Humans

Shashi Tharoor Says AI Will Take Away Jobs From Humans

File photo of Congress MP Shashi Tharoor The man who made the entire nation scamper about to reach their devices to search the word “ farrago ” has said that jobs in India are in danger due to artificial intelligence. Speaking on the third day at Jain International Trade Organisation (JITO) conclave in Chennai, Congress MP Shashi Tharoor spoke about the negative effects of using artificial intelligence.

“Artificial intelligence is also making inroads into jobs like medical transcription. A World Bank report points out that 69 percent of Indian jobs would be taken away by robots,” said Tharoor. “In the […]

Automation and Wealth Inequality in the Next Few Decades

07, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — A perfect storm is brewing for global businesses: the combination of aging populations, the adoption of new automation technologies and rising inequality could collide to trigger a disruption far greater than the world has experienced over the past 60 May 1, 2016 work over the next decades. The gap between the rich and poor has grown over the last few decades, but it became increasingly pronounced after the 2008 financial crisis. While economists debate the extent to which technology plays a role in global inequality, most agree that tech Dec 6, 2016 Automation will, […]

Young Engineers of the Puget Sound Need STEM Education

At e² Young Engineers , we care about STEM education, two words that are shaping the future. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) is a buzzword in teacher training, PTA meetings, political discussions about the future of education, and even on television. James Brown, the executive director of the STEM Education Coalition in Washington, D.C. has said that the future of the economy is in STEM- that’s where the jobs of tomorrow will be. The US Department of Commerce has reported that STEM occupations are growing 17%, while non-STEM occupations are growing at 9.8%. The Robots Are Coming

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AI Dominates PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Talk Show This Month

AI Dominates PM Modi’s ‘Mann Ki Baat’ Talk Show This Month

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s monthly address ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on Sunday held a whole bunch of surprises for the new tech community, because the PM specifically spoke about the use of machines that Advertisement Opening his address by referring to noted Indian scientist and Nobel Prize winner Sir CV Raman, PM Modi reiterated his earlier remarks about science being “neutral” , that is possessing the power which humans chose to give it. He also added that the machines were getting smarter through self learning and urged researchers to make use of artificial intelligence to make the lives of the […]

Automation spurred by skilled worker shortage, business experts say

By RILEY MURDOCK
Capital News Service

LANSING — “I just bought a million-dollar robot, and it’s replacing 32 people and it never calls in sick.”
This is what a Michigan business owner recently told Rob Fowler, president and CEO of the Small Business Association of Michigan.As technology improves by leaps and bounds, automation is increasingly replacing human labor to make things in Michigan. The implications of automation are enormous, even changing the nature and definition of “work.”“It’s sort of moving from making stuff with our hands to running machinery and equipment that makes stuff, to managing and repairing and […]

The Future of Work is History

The Future of Work is History

When imagining the future of work, one’s mind might wander to a scene right out of a science fiction movie. Flying cars, autonomous robots, or computerized cities may even cross the mind. But with every prediction, we ought to use the past to understand and evaluate the present and even the not-so-distant future. Using the past to guide the future allows society to prepare for the anticipated impact of change, be it to individuals, or entire communities.

Today’s innovation in the field of automation and progress in developing artificial intelligence has incited an atmosphere of both excitement and dread as […]