In manufacturing, companies are experimenting with having floor and line workers use mechanical exoskeletons to reduce strain and fatigue when lifting heavy objects. Although millions of jobs could be lost as a result of new technologies, millions of jobs will also be created (it’s still unclear whether there will be enough new jobs).Ĭoncerns about robots, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) miss that the advent of technology is more likely to change jobs, not eliminate them.
These fears around automation and technology’s impact on jobs continue to grow as innovations have the potential to change the employment landscape. “The robots are coming.” “No jobs are safe.” “The way we work is coming to an end.”
