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

EPISODE OVERVIEW The robots are coming, whether employees are ready or not. Wharton’s Lynn Wu explains why the next workplace revolution requires firms to rethink everything, especially the traditional career ladder.

Topics and questions covered: 00:00 - Introductions 1:21 - Will robots replace our jobs? 4:40 - Prof. Wu’s research on robot adoption 8:53 - How are robots impacting the workplace? 12:27 - How will robots impact careers? 15:11 - Can companies avoid robot adoption? 17:45 - Assessing potential for new middle skill work

PODCAST OVERVIEW Every day, business scholars answer pressing questions in their research — but what do their insights mean for you? In this podcast, Wharton faculty dive into what inspired their studies and how their findings resonate with the world today. Learn how research insights translate into knowledge you can use, with host Dan Loney.

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