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The reason not to yell at Siri and Alexa

by Adriene Hill
Nov 24, 2017
Should parents treat AI devices politely around their kids?
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"Whole professions could wink out of existence," a conversation on the future of work

by Molly Wood and Kristin Schwab
Sep 15, 2017
As AI changes the nature of employment and professions, how does society adjust?
In his new book, "Genius Makers: The Mavericks Who Brought AI to Google, Facebook, and the World,” Cade Metz details the rebranding and rise of AI.
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The robots aren't coming for your job just yet

by Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
Aug 30, 2017
James Surowiecki talks about why we don't need to fear the "Robopocalypse."
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The threat of robots may be a distraction from other economic issues

by David Brancaccio
Jul 28, 2017
Economist Heidi Shierholz makes her case.
Should we really be that threatened by robots?
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This dairy farm's best worker is a robot

by Annie Baxter
Jun 26, 2017
Facing labor shortages, some farms are increasingly using automation to get work done.
Dairy farmer Vickie Baker stands in the holding area in her barn, where cows wait to be milked by a robot. They go through the gate behind her to stand in a cow-sized chamber where the robot attaches milkers to them.
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This robot's coworkers think he is kinda cute

by Molly Wood
May 29, 2017
Can robots overcome the fear of automation by being cute?
Meet Relay, a hospitality robot designed by Savioke. 
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If you can't beat the robots, buy 'em

by David Brancaccio
Apr 26, 2017
Plus, how to use artificial intelligence to tackle income inequality.
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Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers says taxing robots makes no sense

by David Brancaccio
Apr 19, 2017
The economist breaks down the flaws he sees in Bill Gates' proposal.
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Robot-Proof Jobs 2: The winners of tomorrow

by David Brancaccio and Katie Long
Apr 14, 2017
The second episode of a special three-part podcast series on automation and the economy.
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Trump keeps talking about trade, but he should be talking robots

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 10, 2017
Automation may be killing our jobs faster than you think. What’s a human to do?
President-elect Donald Trump puts on a miner's hat while speaking during a rally on May 5, 2016 in Charleston, West Virginia.   
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