Why robots won't steal all our jobs
Washington
DON'T worry, the robots won't destroy all our jobs. History suggests just the opposite - that new technologies inspire new jobs. So concludes a study from leading labour economists. It's a useful antidote to widespread fears that robots and "artificial intelligence" will displace millions of workers and lead to permanently high joblessness.
No doubt, the anxiety is real. Despite a low unemployment rate, 4.4 per cent in June, roughly a quarter of Americans (26 per cent) think th…
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