Tag: Technical

Philosophy, Technology and Morality: A Volatile Combination?

Philosophy, Technology and Morality: A Volatile Combination?

In the midst of a global coronavirus pandemic, some worry about the end time and what is to blame — technology or humanity? Dr. Shannon Vallor shares her surprising insights.

Growing concerns about environmental degradation, climate change, artificial intelligence and other potentially ‘existential’ threats to human survival and progress have made the future of humanity seem increasingly tenuous. Is it inevitable that the human species will self-destruct, as some argue? Or is there a way forward that not only leads to our survival but also to flourishing. What follows is an interview with Dr. Shannon Vallor, Associate Professor of Philosophy […]

Expect more technically skilled jobs and more automation in the post-COVID-19 economy

Expect more technically skilled jobs and more automation in the post-COVID-19 economy

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The pandemic created by COVID-19 has in many unexpected or unprepared ways significantly slowed or halted economic activity locally, nationally and globally. Small businesses, factories, industries and warehouses have been forced to shut down to protect their workers, while those that are essential struggle with preventing further outbreaks through distancing, mitigation and innovation.

Could a more technically skilled and automated workforce have reduced or alleviated the economic damage caused by COVID-19 and the possible measures undertaken to address its effect on today’s workforce? Studies have been conducted and reports released with supporting data on the […]

Automation Part 3: A New Age Of Work

Automation Part 3: A New Age Of Work

In this final part of Silicon UK’s look at automation, we consider what the future holds for all enterprises. What should your business’s automation roadmap look like?

There is little doubt that automation will have a profound and lasting impact on many businesses. According to research commissioned by Expleo , 39% of employed adults agreed that technology enables them to work faster. In comparison, nearly a third (32%) stated that “greater access to information” has improved their working lives.

Automation has often been portrayed in a negative light with mass job losses often cited as the primary result of more automation. […]

Automation: In Focus

Automation: In Focus

Marcos Kauffman is currently the Director at the Institute of Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) – Coventry University Institute for Future Transport and Cities, Intellectual Property Strategy Director at Next Seti International.

Marcos joined the Institute for Advanced Manufacturing and Engineering (AME) at Coventry University in 2016 as Innovation and Digital Director. In 2019 Marcos has taken the position of Director of the AME, a unique partnership between Coventry University and Unipart Manufacturing which was formed in late 2013 with the objective of bringing together business, research and education to accelerate the development of industry-ready graduates and commercialisation of new […]

Fort Collins Police Report ‘Drug Cartel’ Texting Scam

Fort Collins Police Report ‘Drug Cartel’ Texting Scam

Police in Fort Collins say someone has been texting people and claiming to be part of a drug cartel.

That’s according to a post on the Fort Collins Police Services Facebook page .

The con artist threatens people with violence unless they give the texter money.Police say the whole thing is a scam, and that anyone who has actually given the person money should report the incident to police. Beware of These 50 Jobs That Might Vanish in the Next 50 Years In a 2016 op-ed for the Los Angeles Times , Steven Greenhouse (labor and workplace reporter for the New […]

[POLL] If You’re Going Back To Work — Where?

[POLL] If You’re Going Back To Work — Where?

As Americans slowly return to work are you in that group? Or, were you left out in the cold on unemployment? Vote Below. Beware of These 50 Jobs That Might Vanish in the Next 50 Years

In a 2016 op-ed for the Los Angeles Times , Steven Greenhouse (labor and workplace reporter for the New York Times from 1995 to 2014) predicted that the rise of automated cars will erase 5 million American jobs. Few are expected to be hit harder than taxi drivers, who face unemployment not only from driverless vehicles, but also from ridesharing apps like Uber. […]

Opinion: One side effect of coronavirus: Robots will take our jobs at an even faster rate

Opinion: One side effect of coronavirus: Robots will take our jobs at an even faster rate

Where are the people? A Ford factory in 2018. American workers are locked into their homes, avoiding contact with anyone and everything touched by others. Social contacts and supply chains are disrupted by coronavirus and the COVID-19 illness it causes. In the workplace, there is a solution that addresses both problems simultaneously: new colleagues immune to pandemics and ready to replace American workers.

More robots.

While many bosses are discovering a new willingness to let at least some employees permanently work remotely , no one seems to be talking about this 800-pound gorilla that could be even more disruptive to jobs […]

Conflicting Views on Robotization in Hungary

Conflicting Views on Robotization in Hungary

According to an analysis by the Economic and Entrepreneurship Research Institute (GVI) of the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, a significant number of Hungarian employees – 730,000 – work in areas where many of the tasks could be performed by machines. It is estimated that the pace of automation expansion in Central and Eastern Europe will be above the European average in the near future, so labor market effects are sure to be felt in this region, according to the GVI research into the automation of occupations registered in Hungary.

Routine, easy-to-write, and consequently programmable tasks that could be […]

Three Ethical Considerations for Manufacturers Investing in Artificial Intelligence

Three Ethical Considerations for Manufacturers Investing in Artificial Intelligence

While Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been prevalent in industries such as the financial sector, where algorithms and decision trees have long been used in approving or denying loan requests and insurance claims, the manufacturing industry is at the beginning of its AI journey. Manufacturers have started to recognize the benefits of embedding AI into business operations—marrying the latest techniques with existing, widely used automation systems to enhance productivity.

Antony Bourne, President, Industries, IFS , explains manufacturers must construct ethical systems as AI becomes pervasive in the industry. He outlines three major ethical problems facing the industry as manufacturers ramp up […]

And right now, EdTech could help to mitigate an economic disaster.

And right now, EdTech could help to mitigate an economic disaster.

Businesses and governments have locked down major parts of the economy. Social distancing has become essential to public health.

Some companies have been able to transition employees to remote work arrangements – others are still struggling and many have already folded.

Humanity has faced terrible plagues in the past, before the economy became largely digitized and globalized.Science was more limited in its understanding back then. Modern technology has contributed to the rapid spread of the virus and also to the rapid spread of misinformation.But technology has also put us in a position whereby we can rapidly educate, adapt, reevaluate, innovate, and […]