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Automation
More and more robots are working alongside us. What does that mean?
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Feb 1, 2022
As the cost of human workers has risen, the cost of automation has fallen.
Automation is replacing more workers than outsourcing, study says
by
Scott Tong
Jun 17, 2021
New and better jobs could be created if we invest in breakthrough technologies that generate opportunities.
Are businesses automating at a faster rate thanks to COVID-19?
Oct 21, 2020
A forced digitization is taking place, as is a rethinking of how business should get done.
Can made-to-order fashion change how we shop?
by
Kai Ryssdal
, Alli Fam
and Bennett Purser
Feb 24, 2020
A slate of startups are working to make custom clothing, fast.
Automation and how it could worsen inequality
Jan 29, 2020
Economist Daniel Susskind explores why automation could worsen inequality in his new book "A World Without Work: Technology, Automation, and How We Should Respond."
Inside one highly automated Chinese factory
by
Jennifer Pak
Nov 13, 2019
China's Shuoke sports equipment factory says robots have helped triple its production.
Automation is likely to leave some local economies behind
by
David Brancaccio
and Rose Conlon
Nov 6, 2019
Without intervention, the disparity between thriving and lagging economies will worsen.
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Worker productivity declined for first time in four years
Nov 6, 2019
No, it's not because of social media or politics.
Workers are welcoming AI in the office
Oct 16, 2019
Robots could be coming to take our jobs, but maybe the ones we don't want to do anyway.
Businesses tap virtual reality to train workers
Aug 21, 2019
VR training is being used to prep workers for Black Friday, for warehouse safety issues and to improve communication.