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Rise of AI: Will Robots Replace Our Jobs? | Wharton Professor Lynn Wu — Ripple Effect Podcast

May 16, 2023 / 00:34

This episode features Lin Wu, an associate professor at the Wharton School, discussing the impact of technology on the workforce. Key topics include the relationship between robots and human employment, and findings from Wu's research.

Lin Wu explains that contrary to popular belief, the adoption of robots in firms has not led to job losses. Instead, companies that embraced robotic technology have actually increased their hiring.

Wu's research spans over 15 years, focusing on how technology influences workforce dynamics. The discussion highlights the unexpected outcomes of automation in various industries.

TLDR

Lin Wu reveals that robot adoption leads to increased hiring, contrary to common beliefs about job loss.

Episode

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hi everyone I am Lin Wu I am a associate professor at operation information decisions at Wharton School so I have

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been studying how technology affects Workforce for over 15 years so what we found is exactly some opposite of what

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people were expecting that robot did not replace human workers in fact the robot

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adapters or the firm that adopted robots hired more people than it did before

Episode Highlights

Surprising Findings on Robots and Jobs
Lin Wu shares her research showing that robots actually lead to more hiring.
“Robots did not replace human workers.”
@ 00m 16s
May 16, 2023

Episode Quotes

Robots did not replace human workers.
Rise of AI: Will Robots Replace Our Jobs? | Wharton Professor Lynn Wu — Ripple Effect Podcast
The firms that adopted robots hired more people.
Rise of AI: Will Robots Replace Our Jobs? | Wharton Professor Lynn Wu — Ripple Effect Podcast

Key Moments

Research Findings00:16
Hiring Surge00:26