The machines are coming: Japanese firm buys IBM Watson to replace 34 insurance claim staff

Dan Worth
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Should workers in similar roles in the UK be worried?

The idea that artificial intelligence will replace jobs has been touted for some time now, with fears that everything from warehouse robots to self-driving trucks will put millions out of work. ...

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