When we think of robots or artificial intelligence (AI), many of us gravitate toward thoughts about the Terminator or other weapons. While that makes for better movies, this article goes into the very real, day-to-day effects that may come about as a result of greater robot functionality in the workplace. For American workers who are already struggling with myriad challenges including lack of education, overseas competition, dearth of adequate wages to name a few, this represents another significant issue that will need to be managed as technology moves forward.
"Welcome, Robot Overlords. Please Don't Fire Us?" by Kevin Drum
Published in Mother Jones, May/June 2013
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