Experts predict that bureaucratic tasks will be "eliminated" by 2018
Many of us rely heavily on technology for our daily tasks, but technology itself could be stealing our jobs, and this change could happen much faster than we think.
This claim is made by an expert in the field of artificial intelligence, who predicts that, in the next 5 years, people who do office work will be completely replaced by robots.
The idea that robots will one day be able to do all low-skilled jobs is not new, but Andrew Anderson, UK managing director at artificial intelligence company Celaton, explains that the pace is increasing rapidly.
"I fear that it is now a reality, most office workers will disappear. This will have serious implications for jobs, but the enormous technological progress that is being made every day is helping robots think, learn and act like humans," he stressed.
"For example, they can perform many administrative tasks quickly and automatically, while the latest models are also able to make decisions that were traditionally made by humans," he added.
Anderson said his company has the responsibility of assessing the industry and has found that the pace of change is accelerating.
Earlier this year, technology company IBM turned its supercomputer, Watson, into a call center. The computer system's artificial intelligence took on the role of customer service representative! Robots are also used by the police and military to defuse bombs.
Students from Cornell University have created a robot that can bring food and drinks, do housework, and perform other everyday tasks.
Machines can significantly increase productivity and, therefore, reduce costs. They can improve customer service, but also efficiency.
But all these advantages come at a cost. According to a report last year by the UK Commission for Jobs and Skills, the biggest job losses between 2010 and 2020 are predicted for administrative and clerical positions, where they are expected to rise to 387,000.
By 2025, machines will be able to learn, adapt, exercise their own judgment…
Source: protothema.gr
