The thinktank’s report also found that the public was largely untroubled by the risk that their job might be at threat. The thinktank said McDonnell’s seat would be affected because it contains Heathrow airport, which has a large number of warehousing jobs that could be automated. Of the 92,150 employees in Hayes and Harlington in 2015, 36,170 (39.3%) were at high risk of having their jobs automated by the early 2030s. Opinion is divided on the likely impact of the artificial intelligence revolution on jobs. “As artificial intelligence supercharges automation over the next decade, and this hits different groups differently, there will again profound social and political consequences.

Source: The Guardian October 16, 2017 22:52 UTC