But toChris Smalls, president of the Amazon Labor Union, it seems inevitable that Amazon may eventually use the new technology to cut jobs, even if it won’t happen overnight. “It’s expected—I know they were always pushing toward that direction,” he says. “Even th...
You have probably read about robots replacing human labor as a new era of automation takes root in one industry after another. But a report suggests humans are not the only ones who might lose their jobs. In New Zealand, farmers are using drones (无人机) to herd and monitor livestock, ...
related to generational employment concerns, including automation in the 1960s; Job creation since the 1960s; Comparison of current unemployment rate and that of 1964; Comments from Frank Levy, a Massachusetts Institute of Technology economist, regarding outsourcing and technology replacing certain jobs....
You have probably read about robots replacing human labor as a new era of automation takesroot in one industry after another. But a new report suggests humans are not the only ones whomight lose their jobs.In New Zealand, farmers are using drones(无人机) to herd(放牧) and monitor livestoc...
While concerns over job loss exist, there is data to indicate that the technology will create more startups and jobs than it destroys. One way or another, AI is most definitely part of the present. And the future. For more related content, check out Top AI and Machine Learning Trends an...
“Its (the robot’s) main point is not to replace people’s jobs. It is to help people do really complicated work,” said Hu Ji Ping of the Industrial Technology Research Institute. In addition to doing complicated work, robots are also doing dull, dirty and dangerous work. ...
New Work is less about age than about experience with technology and a certain attitude. A crucial factor, however, is that Generation Y and Z are smaller than the Baby Boomer generation. Highly skilled employees have never been in a more privileged position. The War for Talents has changed ...
First robots stole our jobs here on Earth -- and now Google and NASA want to do the same to our astronauts. Later this week, Google and NASA will launch some Tango smartphone-powered SPHERES robots to the International Space Station. As their name sugges
Technology freaks say adding AI to the workforce might be a good thing by "reshap[ing] the future of work across the nation." On the other hand, critics are saying this is the proverbial canary in the coalmine moment and say it "underscore[s] the importance of proactive measures to addr...
While AI might just be used to supplement the productivity of existing workers at first, Alexander believes that the technology will lead to significant job losses. "While industry apologists like to claim a significant number of jobs will be created from AI, that is largely wishful thinking,...