When computers took over the factory floor: Economist traces how workers adapted, what it means for AI's future

In the early 1970s, a quiet revolution began in American factories. Lathes, drill presses and milling machines—once guided by ...

Employment for computer programmers in the U.S. has plummeted to its lowest level since 1980—years before the internet existed

Computer-programming employment in the U.S. has reached its lowest level since 1980, according to data from the Current ...
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Myth Or Reality: Will AI Replace Computer Programmers?

Have computer programmers innovated themselves out of a job? That’s the fear driving theories that AI will remove the need for humans who can write computer code. Today's most sophisticated large ...
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Intel will lay off 15% to 20% of its factory workers, memo says

Intel notified its factory workers this weekend that it intends to begin laying off 15% to 20% of its factory workers next month, an enormous cutback to one of the chipmaker’s core businesses. “These ...