The fourth industrial revolution is almost upon us: Bring on the robotics, but with roboethics

By Hamish Pringle

There’s been no shortage of scare stories as a result of the introduction of robots.

World Economic Forum founder Klaus Schwab and managing board member Richard Samans published their report ‘The Future of Jobs’ in January. They estimate that a net five million individuals will lose their jobs in this ‘Fourth Industrial Revolution’ by 2020, across 15 major developed and emerging economies.

Deloitte is much more pessimistic, forecasting 11 million at high risk from automation in the UK alone by 2036. They anticipate the vulnerable sectors, but are not Read full story ›

Source: The Drum