Robots in the Workforce on the Rise

Robots in the Workforce on the Rise Beware: Robots may soon replace you or your manager. In fact, 38% of jobs in the U.S. have the potential to be replaced by robots in the next 15 years, according to a new report from consultancy firm PwC. In some industries, the robot revolution is already here. The Associated Press already employs robots to write stories, and major retailers have started using robots on store floors. Most alarming: Robots even have the capacity to take over managerial positions. About 50% of workers in electronics or high tech fields fear robots can replace them one day. Additionally, jobs in baking, airlines, retail, and medicine are susceptible to obtaining a robot workforce. All of this is bad news for workers, too â€" another new report says each robot costs roughly 6 human jobs. In order to stay relevant, humans should consider taking the role of robots a step further, one billionaire says. Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, has suggested that humans must find a way to merge with robots to become a kind of cyborg. “Over time I think we will probably see a closer merger of biological intelligence and digital intelligence,” Musk said in February. Watch the video above to learn more about the current state of the robot revolution.