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World Service,05 Apr 2017,26 mins

Series Economic Tectonics

Technology

The Compass

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The future of employment is certain to change – and change fast – as robotics and artificial intelligence replace human workers. For many, it’s a future to be feared. But the global economy has continually been revolutionised by technological innovation; innovation which has led to disruption but also further economic progress. In this edition of Economic Tectonics, Andrew McAfee from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology – and a tech optimist – explores how he thinks technology could change our economic futures for the better. Producer: Sandra Kanthal (Image: Child fixing robot, Credit: Shutterstock)

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