May 2, 2020 – Axios
“While industrial robots may get more of the attention, the real acceleration in workplace automation will come via software.”
1 big thing: The next wave of job automation will be virtual
A coronavirus recession will mean more robots and fewer jobs
March 31, 2020 – Rani Molla – Vox
“Any coronavirus-related recession is likely to bring about a spike in labor-replacing automation.”
Robots Welcome to Take Over, as Pandemic Accelerates Automation
April 10, 2020 – Michael Corkery and David Gelles
“Since the coronavirus took hold in the United States last month, AMP Robotics has seen a “significant” increase in orders for its robots that use artificial intelligence to sift through recycled material.”
Electric Vehicles are Changing the Future of Auto Maintenance
A.I. Is Learning to Read Mammograms
January 1, 2020 – Denise Grady – The New York Times
“Unlike humans, computers do not get tired, bored or distracted toward the end of a long day of reading mammograms…But in some instances, A.I. missed a cancer that all six radiologists found — and vice versa.”
How to redesign government work for the future
August 5, 2019 – William D. Eggers, Amrita Datar, David Parent & Jenn Gustetic – Deloitte
“As humans and intelligent machines working together becomes the norm in the workplace, organizations have an opportunity to maximize the potential of both.”
Robots are stepping in to help solve the worker shortage
July 21, 2018 – Alison Snyder – Axios
“As the workforce ages in some countries and middle-aged workers are in short supply, industrial robots are stepping in to perform their jobs.”
Better-educated, higher-paid workers will be ‘most affected’ by AI, per new study
November 19, 2019 – Rick Wartzman – Fast Company
“Some 25 million workers in the U.S. stand to be touched the most by AI. That’s about 15% of the nation’s labor force.”
Andrew Yang: Yes, Robots Are Stealing Your Job
11/14/19 – Andrew Yang – The New York Times
“Automation doesn’t just affect millions of factory workers and truck drivers. Bookkeepers, journalists, retail and food service workers, office clerks, call center employees and even teachers also face the threat of being replaced by machines.”
AI May Not Kill Your Job—Just Change It
10/31/19 – Wired – Sara Harrison
“In the study, researchers divided the listings into three groups based on the advertised pay, then examined how different tasks were being valued. What they found is that how we value tasks may be starting to change.”