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David Fitzsimmons / The Arizona Star, Tucson, AZ Sep 2, 2019 Dig deeper

CEOs Can’t Wait to Replace Workers With Robots

Jim Hightower / May 9, 2019 Corporate bosses are privately gushing about implementing a transformative “AI agenda” across our economy. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

The Terrifying Techno-Future of Our Forever Wars

Allegra Harpootlian and Emily Manna / TomDispatch Apr 29, 2019 In the pursuit of technologies theoretically meant to keep us safe, the national security state may simply be facilitating endless war. Dig deeper ( 9 Min. Read )

Executives at Davos Are Eager for Automation

Ilana Novick Jan 28, 2019 Workers are warned: “They’ll never admit it in public, but many of your bosses want machines to replace you as soon as possible.” Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

‘Bernie Bros’ Phenomenon Debunked in New Poll

Staff and Larry Gross / Truthdig Jan 21, 2018 Bernie Sanders' popularity with people of color is found to be higher than with their white counterparts. This discovery and more in today's Larry's List. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Growing Dilemma: Automated Jobs Bumping Up Against Social Consciousness

Janie Har / AP Sep 4, 2017 The question of whether—or how quickly—workers will be displaced by automation ignites fierce debate. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Clay Bennett / Truthdig Dec 14, 2016 Dig deeper

Noam Chomsky Is Sick of Hearing About the Robot Takeover (Video)

By Alexandra Rosenmann / AlterNet Jul 31, 2016 The renowned MIT professor, having heard for 60 years about the threat of supercomputers, says to come back to him when robots are as creative as a 4-year-old. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Killer Robots Pose Potential Problems for Future Policing

Thor Benson / Truthdig Jul 23, 2016 Removing officers in the field could reduce the danger they face and the need to use force. Then again, adding a layer of distance between officers and citizens could increase the use of force. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Robots Take Over for 60,000 Fired Foxconn Factory Workers

Staff / Truthdig May 27, 2016 The Apple and Samsung supplier played down the job-loss aspect of the story by making it sound as though employees had been liberated to do less menial work. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Marco Rubio Was Anything but Presidential During the GOP New Hampshire Debate

Eugene Robinson / Truthdig Feb 9, 2016 It's time for establishment Republicans to face the truth about Marco Rubio: Once you get past the facade, there appears to be no there there. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

When Robots Run the Show

Peter Richardson / Truthdig Aug 22, 2015 In "Rise of the Robots: Technology and the Threat of a Jobless Future," Martin Ford predicts that the next wave of job losses will be caused by advances in artificial intelligence, making robots the most efficient way to perform routine work now done by humans. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )