another crisis for the human race
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Started by GunterK - May 13, 2019, 1:54 p.m.

Amazon now uses machines that pack boxes. Each machine replaces 24 human workers

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-7022953/Amazon-rolls-machines-pack-orders-replace-jobs.html

other sources express similar fears. Machines and AI will replace most of the jobs available today.

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By metmike - May 13, 2019, 7:52 p.m.
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Thanks Gunter!


This is actually a trade related thread.


Robots could replace humans in a quarter of US jobs by 2030

                

"About 36 million jobs could be at high risk of automation, according to a new report."


https://www.cnet.com/news/robots-could-replace-humans-in-a-quarter-of-us-jobs-by-2030/


Here is the actual report:

https://www.brookings.edu/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/ES_2019.01_BrookingsMetro_Automation-AI_Report_Muro-Maxim-Whiton-FINAL.pdf