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.

Engineering.com
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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