The year was 2006 when the author visited a mall and noticed a row of new ATMs, replacing human tellers.
In 2019, an AI expert predicted that automation would replace 40 percent of jobs in fifteen years, sparking concerns about job loss.
Some experts believe that technology will create new and better jobs to replace those lost to AI or automation, but others fear a crisis due to rapid job elimination.
Automation is set to take over repetitive, boring, and unpleasant jobs, prompting discussions about the need for a guaranteed livable income.