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Robots and AI at work: the prospects for singularity

Upchurch, Martin·2018·New Technology, Work and Employment
DOI 10.1111/ntwe.12124
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This paper seeks to address emerging debates and controversies on the impact of robots and artificial intelligence on the world of work. Longer term discussions of technological ‘singularity’ are considered alongside the socio‐technical and economic constraints on the application of robotics and AI. Evidence of robot ‘take‐up’ is gathered from reports of the International Federation of Robotics and from case vignettes reported elsewhere. In assessing the contemporary relationship between singularity, robotics and AI, the article reflects briefly on the two ‘tests’ of artificial ‘intelligence’ proposed by the pioneer computer scientist Alan Turing, and comments on the efficacy of his ‘tests’ in contemporary applications. The paper continues by examining aspects of public policy and concludes that technological singularity is far from imminent.

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Authors
Upchurch, M.
ORCID
Upchurch, Martin
Venue
New Technology, Work and Employment
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-11
Volume
33
Issue
3
Pages
205-218
ISSN
  • 0268-1072
  • 1468-005X
DOI
10.1111/ntwe.12124
Cited by
64
References
5
Language
en
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor, 3 d)

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