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Radio 4,22 Jun 2017,30 mins

When Robots Take our Jobs

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Are white collar workers under threat from the new robotic workforce? Manufacturing companies have been replacing production line workers with robots for years, but as the technology becomes more advanced, they are being increasingly used in healthcare, law firms and HR departments. So is the white collar worker under threat? Evan Davis talks to three guests, a roboticist, an Artificial Intelligence consultancy worker and the CEO of a hotel chain who is already using robots in his business. GUESTS Thrishantha Nanayakkara - Roboticist, Imperial College Dr. Michael Chui - Partner, IT and innovation, McKinsey Global Institute Hubert Viriot - CEO, Yotel.

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