Will robots take our jobs? | CNBC Explains

Elon Musk says robots will be able to do everything better than humans. So does that mean the future workforce will be entirely automated? CNBC’s Elizabeth Schulze explains.

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[TheRagedDragon]

"Nah im only joking, not really" --- WTF, thats super casual, were doomed

[matheusm.santana]

One thing i noticed very clearly while growing up was the automation of customer support. I remember less than 15 years ago when everything was done by people, then i remember the very robotic voices asking for you to press numbers, and now they ask you yes or no questions with almost perfect human voices and trying speak im a natural way. Once a bank called my home number by mistake amd the almost humam voice asked if i was the person they wanted, yes or no, and i forgot i was talking to a computer and i automatically said "there is no one here with this name" and they answered in their almost natural voice "oh ok, sorry for the mistake. Please disregard this call. Have a nice day"

[lorenzor]

Robots will be able to programme themselves very soon so skilled workers in the tech industry are not off the hook too.

[lazarusblackwell]

"Someone has to program the robots"

Keep dreaming.

Robots will program themselves.

[genericaccount]

They say automating jobs will lead to growth in different fields, but companies will be looking to automate those jobs too.

[josephplunkett]

The hardest part of my job is not automating myself and everyone else out of a job. With technology where it is today, it's easier said than done.

[UrbanSipfly]

Will Robots Take Our Jobs?

The long answer is: "Yes".

The short answer is: "Affirmative".

[GlitchTheDeer]

yall underestimate how difficult and stressful programming is!

[imatimetraveler]

It's coming and there's nothing you can do!

[mobilenotherwise]

Yea but not everyone wants to be a programmer how do you answer to that??

[shinalsharma]

And iam thinking how bright is my future 😭😞

[saheb]

Basic income will be the only key ..no need to suffer everyone after automation ..it's so disgusting that we live in automation age but still fighting with poverty.. ridiculous system

[glitchkore]

Haven’t any of you seen the Detroit game? Like the characters said, not only is it a game, but this will be the future.




this video proves that point*

[iamjohnporter]

Listen Robots will one day in the future will become aware of our actions and then will become more smart and act on their own.

[taurus]

Robots have replaced human work force in so many fields already. It is a bit worrying tbh and I don't understand why so many people can't see it yet. Demand for human workforce already went down dramatically in factories, stores, banks and other sectors are there to follow. In banking in UK for example many people lost jobs as self service stations and online banking got introduced.
Yet the population is growing year on year. ..

[Vortexiiixii]

Pros: You don't need to work anymore.
Cons: How do you earn money? Ask your robot to help your work? That'll be something.

[dmana]

If Robots can get into the workforce, we don't have to worry about working anymore. No more harassment, no more boss from hell to put up with, no more having to work hard. We can enjoy life and everything for free! :D

[gordonfreeman]

I can’t decide who’s more adorable: the robot or the reporter

[agussetionoasli]

They should focus on replacing politicians with robots. Robots do not corrupt, they are not greedy. 😇

[peterjol]

It's great to have robots taking over the jobs ..but not if it means the people still left WITH jobs have to work just as long and as hard as ever while the rest are unemployed..It must be made financially worthwhile for people to start sharing the jobs left and working LESS. There can be no such thing as a shortage of jobs..there can only be a shortage of people sharing the work. There could still be full employment even if we only had to work one day a month because so many jobs have been taken over by robots once we escape the stupid notion that we must work around 40 hours a week.