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The robots are coming! But could they—and should they—take your job?

The robots are coming! But could they—and should they—take your job?

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Will a robot take your job? The fear of artificial intelligence (AI) and digital automation as a growing threat to human labour has been on the rise in recent years. The widespread potential impact of these technologies has fuelled media interest. Some reports claim that between half and one-third of jobs could be eliminated in the near future. The BBC has even provided […]

Could a robot take YOUR job? Waiters, shelf fillers and retail assistants are most likely to be replaced with automated systems – but doctors and teachers are safe for now

Could a robot take YOUR job? Waiters, shelf fillers and retail assistants are most likely to be replaced with automated systems - but doctors and teachers are safe for now

Waiters, shelf stackers and people working in retail are the most likely to be replaced by automated systems in the future, according to new research into AI employment.

The study, funded by trade electrical suppliers ElectricalDirect, found that while manual and repetitive tasks were easy to replace with robots, doctors and teachers were safe ‘for now’.

The jobs most at risk from automation, according to the study, are waiters, shelf fillers, retail assistants, bar staff and farm workers.At the other end of the scale, with those in the most ‘secure from automation’ roles are doctors, teachers, dentists, psychologists and physiotherapists.The researchers […]

Which Sectors Are Seeing the Most Job Growth?

Which Sectors Are Seeing the Most Job Growth?

Service-providing industries, including IT, management, and healthcare, have seen the biggest job growth in recent years, even during the COVID-19 pandemic, finds new research from ERShares.

In a new white paper, “Entrepreneurial Companies Create More Jobs,” the authors investigate which industries have shown the largest increases in job creation, as well as the industries that are losing jobs.

In particular, the tech sector —including information technology operations, data processing, and related processing—has spurred significant job growth even during the pandemic. It’s predicted to continue adding jobs. IT, Healthcare to Lead in Job Growth According to the paper, in the ten […]

A World Without Work? Don’t Hold Your Breath

A World Without Work? Don’t Hold Your Breath

Will we soon be sitting on couches watching reality TV shows while robots work 24/7 doing all of the work humans used to do? The idea that robots will replace most human labor has been around for almost 100 years and has become more popular with each new advance, from sensors and microprocessors to enterprise software, data analytics, and AI. A World Without Work by Daniel Susskind The latest wave of robot hysteria was tweaked by The Singularity is Near in 2005, emboldened by Race Against the Machine in 2012, and sent over the top by The Second Machine […]

Back to the Future: Engineering Progress in 2021

Back to the Future: Engineering Progress in 2021

The engineering market plays a significant role in the economy since it connects science and industry. Engineering companies bring a multiplier effect from the implementation of large projects to producing regions: employment and qualifications of personnel are growing, tax revenues are growing, territories are developing. The contribution of engineering to the development of the domestic industry, the introduction of new product samples to the market is constantly growing. What Is the Point?

UNESCO notes the vital role of engineering as an engine of innovation, but at the same time, it notes that there is a shortage of qualified engineers […]

Kevin Carmichael: Don’t fear the robots, people

Kevin Carmichael: Don't fear the robots, people

Some of today’s pessimists favour taxing algorithms and robots to keep employers from abandoning most of their humans. Others reckon that technology will make most of us better and richer, like it always has. Article content

History is imperfect. Most of the original stories were written by conquerers, so they’re one-sided. Modern historians have done hero’s work trying to correct the record by digging into primary sources, but myths persist: There is only so much data a professor and a team of research assistants can process, even when ancient ledgers and old diaries have been digitized.

Revisionist history is about […]

Virus era decreases human workers

Virus era decreases human workers

The United States today is producing roughly the same amount of goods and services as before the coronavirus pandemic — but with 8.2 million fewer workers, equal to the combined payrolls of every employer in Virginia, Arizona and Iowa.

Greater productivity is the rare silver lining to emerge from the crucible of covid-19. The health crisis forced executives to innovate, often by accelerating the introduction of industrial robots, advanced software and artificial intelligence that reduced their dependence upon workers who might get sick.

Even as millions of Americans remain jobless, retailers, food processors, energy producers, manufacturers and railroads all are stepping […]

AI’s Future Doesn’t Have to Be Dystopian

AI’s Future Doesn’t Have to Be Dystopian

Technology-focused solutions are unlikely to lead to either shared prosperity or more satisfying jobs. What we really need is to rethink the connection between employment and economic growth.

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Are robots coming for our jobs? Despite years of talk about a looming automation apocalypse, today it is clear that even the most advanced forms of AI cannot do most of the things humans can do. And the culprit isn’t a lack of processing power; the technology itself is fundamentally limited .The problem we face in the U.S. is not too much pressure to change occupations brought on by automation, […]

Hiring troubles prompt some employers to eye automation and machines

Cambridge-based Moderna plans to increase its spending on digital automation and artificial-intelligence investment to $170 million this year, up from $27 million two years ago.Nancy Lane/Associated Press The United States today is producing roughly the same amount of goods and services as before the coronavirus pandemic — but with 8.2 million fewer workers, equal to the combined payrolls of every employer in Virginia, Arizona, and Iowa.

Greater productivity is the rare silver lining to emerge from the crucible of COVID-19. The health crisis forced executives to innovate, often by accelerating the introduction of industrial robots, advanced software, and artificial intelligence […]

Hiring troubles prompt some employers to eye automation and machines

From warehouses to oil fields, artificial intelligence, robots and advanced software are leaving a mark

The United States today is producing roughly the same amount of goods and services as before the coronavirus pandemic — but with 8.2 million fewer workers, equal to the combined payrolls of every employer in Virginia, Arizona and Iowa.

Greater productivity is the rare silver lining to emerge from the crucible of covid-19. The health crisis forced executives to innovate, often by accelerating the introduction of industrial robots, advanced software and artificial intelligence that reduced their dependence upon workers who might get sick.Even as millions […]