Fourth industrial revolution
If humans are no longer the smartest creatures on the planet, we can reimagine our lives
Tim DunlopAI program AlphaGo may have trounced the world’s best Go player but it could mean humans will win in the future of work
Drones and driverless trucks: can Australian truckies stave off job threat?
Experts predict autonomous vehicles will save money and lives but drivers say human knowledge and experience are irreplaceable
Agbots, next gen farming and how they can teach us about the future of work
Tim DunlopAgriculture’s automation has been positive for the price of goods but a successful transition can’t be left to the market
We need to track more than GDP to understand how automation is transforming work
Tim DunlopGovernments and business don’t have the right information to understand what the future of work really looks like
Cybersecurity: is the office coffee machine watching you?
Artificial intelligence and machine learning can identify threats to an organisation – but at what cost to privacy and whistleblowers?
Co-working spaces are the future of work but that could be a good thing
They can be noisy but co-working spaces also offer an environment where professionals can wait out the volatility of the job market
Seventeen jobs, five careers: learning in the age of automation
Online courses will help employees to upskill as redundancies sweep away jobs – but will universities be able to keep up?
Putting lipstick on the robot: why are corporate leaders happy about tech unemployment?
Tim DunlopCorporate leaders are suspiciously more chipper about the impact of robots and AI – and how much fun it will be
Robots may change the sex industry but could they replace intimacy?
With ‘perfect’ sex robots not far away, experts warn they could lead to ‘ethical and emotional de-skilling’
The robot debate is over: the jobs are gone and they aren't coming back
Tim DunlopNew report shows automation is already causing losses, depressing wages and likely to have lasting, devastating effect
Most westerners distrust robots – but what if they free us for a better life?
Tim DunlopEU figures suggest that the more robots are involved with our intimate relationships the less likely we are to trust them
What is a robot exactly – and how do we make it pay tax?
Bill Gates’s idea of taxing robots sounds like common sense but we need more practicable ways of redistributing wealth
Brand human: why efficient automation will not always be best for business
As robots begin to replace people, some employers are realising the value of human interaction in customer service
No more 'death & taxes' – but do we really want to live forever with nothing to do?
The Future of Work and Death documentary questions the real consequences of our preoccupation with progress for its own sake
Why Uber-style public services are not the answer to the burden of bureaucracy
Tim DunlopThere is an argument for embracing technologies to improve public services – but only if they are carefully managed
The résumé is dead: your next click might determine your next job
Tim DunlopThe argument about whether robots will take our jobs is irrelevant: workforce science and data aggregation have already changed how we find work
Building by numbers: how 3D printing is shaking up the construction industry
Robotics and prefabrication could see more 3D printers deployed on building sites but quality control remains a problem
We may have less than five years to change how we learn, earn and care
Saadia ZahidiAs Australian children go back to school, what should we be doing to get them ready for the fourth industrial revolution?
Artificial intelligence has arrived, but Australian businesses are not ready for it
Despite spending the world’s second-largest amount on automation, Australian companies are not ready for robots – or for retraining staff
Automated mining will cost jobs and tax income: it's time for governments to act
Study shows all governments need to play a greater role in restructuring mining sector to compensate for automation effects
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