Foxconn to cut 10,000 jobs in 2018 as its Innolux display business brings in the robots

Nicholas Fearn
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Who needs human intelligence when artificial intelligence will do?

Electronics manufacturing giant Foxconn has confirmed that it plans to cut more than 10,000 jobs in its display panels business this year, according to Nikkei Asian Review. Honorary Chairman Tua...

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