Technology

I used to work in an automotive plant. The automation generally isn't to reduce headcount. It's to increase capacity. The existing employees can be used more efficiently. I'm sure it's been used to reduce head count but I'd wager that it's rare.

You know what I find funny? Workers have been talking about automation since the industrial revolution and it's been largely dismissed every time. Now that AI is threatening white collar jobs, it's a real issue that needs addressing.