Will Robots Really Kill Manufacturing Employment?

A recent report released by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland predicts approximately 5.1 million jobs could be lost to artificial intelligence and automation technology by 2020.

Feb 8, 2016

A recent report released by the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland predicts approximately 5.1 million jobs could be lost to artificial intelligence and automation technology by 2020. 

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