Five million jobs at risk from AI and robotics, warns World Economic Forum

Danny Palmer
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Future of Jobs report also warns that the changing labour market will disproportionately affect women as roles get automated

The rise of robotics, artificial intelligence and other technology will result in a global loss of five million jobs by 2020, according to a report by the World Economic Forum.  The warning come...

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