Robots and AI are able to do more and more complex jobs. Critically discuss the pros and cons of the growing technology advancement for workers and organisations.
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Rotman, D. (2015). Who will own the robots? We’re in the midst of a jobs crisis, and rapid advances in Al and other technologies may be one culprit. How can we get better at sharing the wealth that technology creates? MIT Technology Review, 118(4).
Upchurch, M. (2018) Robots and AI at work: the prospects for singularity. New Technology, Work, and Employment . Online first.
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West, D. M. (2015). What happens if robots take the jobs? The impact of emerging technologies on employment and public policy. Centre for Technology Innovation at Brookings, Washington DC. file:///C:/Users/Maria69/Downloads/ Whathappensifrobotstakethejobs_Theimpactofemergingtechnologiesonemploymentan dpublicpolicy.pdf