Humanoid robot EMIEW3 at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Japan. Jobs requiring social interaction and non-routine tasks cannot easily be replaced by machines. EPA PIC EVER since the German concept “Industry 4.0” was coined as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR), the term has become a buzzword penetrating public discourse in all walks of life.
Advanced robotics, autonomous cars and artificial intelligence (AI) are among major trends brought by 4IR.
While unprecedented technological advancements should instil some optimism for the future of human civilisation, the doom side of automation looms large.Whether today’s jobs will vanish as computers progress beyond human comprehension, […]
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