Who’s afraid of the big, bad robot?

Who's afraid of the big, bad robot? Will a robot take your job? Few people think so, according to a new report from Genpact, a professional services firm. The company surveyed more than 5,000 people from across the U.S., the U.K. and Australia, and found that only 10 percent of them perceive artificial intelligence as

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Uber using HR tech to find, vet job candidates

Uber using HR tech to find, vet job candidates Along with a fleet of drivers and passengers armed with smartphones, Uber relies on cutting-edge technology to manage its ride-hailing service. The company uses artificial intelligence and machine learning powered by complex algorithms to connect passengers with nearby drivers. In order to keep … Link to Full

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Kazuo Ishiguro: forthcoming work on AI, society

Kazuo Ishiguro: forthcoming work on AI, society STOCKHOLM, Dec. 6 (Xinhua) — The 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature Laureate, Kazuo Ishiguro, said here Wednesday that his forthcoming works would be an exploration on how society can be influenced by artificial intelligence. "I have been interested in artificial intelligence for some time, what the … Link to

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Bangladesh can make robots like Sophia

Bangladesh can make robots like Sophia It said, after more robots are developed in the coming years, there would be new dimensions in the job markets while artificial intelligence would also create new opportunities. “Some traditional jobs will vanish over time and new opportunities will be created,” Sophia responded to a question from Zunaid … Link

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Artificial Intelligence Minister discusses AI and related misconception at DPC panel discussion

Artificial Intelligence Minister discusses AI and related misconception at DPC panel discussion The Dubai Press Club (DPC) organized panel discussion covering artificial intellengce (AI) given the growing importance of the sector; and hosted Minister of … Commenting on the hypothesis that AI will lead to job loss, The Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence said

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From tech giants to banks, demand for AI talent turns once-staid conference into recruiting draft day

From tech giants to banks, demand for AI talent turns once-staid conference into recruiting draft day While she said she was sad to see the atmosphere become academic, the companies “provide jobs for our graduates and inspiration for our researchers.” Alex Smola, director of machine learning at Amazon Web Services, Amazon's cloud computing business, said

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Op-Ed: Educating for Jobs that Won’t Exist

Op-Ed: Educating for Jobs that Won't Exist Almost any job that requires repetitive motion or data entry is fair game for automation. Technology, along with the addition of Artificial Intelligence (AI) have greatly lessened the need for factory workers which was the driving force behind education for the last century. Yet that original model of

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