Human factors in the automation debate

A book cogently argues that the rise of artificial intelligence need not threaten jobs if humans learn to work with, rather than against, machines

Sanjeev Ahluwalia  October 22, 2016 Last Updated at 00:28 IST

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Thomas Davenport and Julia Kirby's book comes with a whiff of optimism and plenty of specific, practical advice based on real-life cases for professionals - scientists, radiologists, teachers, actuaries, financial analysts, lawyers and all "knowledge workers" who fear that they will lose their jobs to automation. This is where it is different from the scarily sensational non-fiction on machines versus humans. The title is an inversion of Jerry Kaplan's memorable book, Humans Need Not Apply: A Guide to Wealth and Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence, published in ...

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Human factors in the automation debate