CITIZENSHIP WILL ROBOTS AND AI CAUSE MASS UNEMPLOYMENT? With the rapid technological advancement of recent years, computers are increasingly doing tasks that were previously considered exclusively human. Latest trends every day brings news of remarkable goals achieved by computers or robots, and with them always the same question: will machines completely replace humans in jobs? This question is made even more by the recent world population trends. Latest UN data show that, by 2050, our population is expected to reach 9.8 billion people, over 6 billion of whom will be of working age. Meanwhile, we already to find decent employment for 71 million young people worldwide. Nearly unsettling are struggling A world dominated by robots? A new report by UN Development Policy and Analysis Division (DPAD) offers several reasons why our planet is not on to becoming a robot’s world. First of all, artificial intelligence, 3D printers and other innovations are generally designed to excel at a very specific set of tasks. They will rarely be able to substitute an entire occupation, which, in most cases, requires much more versatility and adaptability. Secondly, new technologies not only destroy, but also create jobs. Throughout history, technological innovations have the productivity of workers and created new products and markets, thereby generating new jobs in the economy. This will be no different for AI, 3D printing and robotics. Thirdly, just because it is technically possible to substitute an entire profession with computers, does not mean it will happen. Various economic, legal, regulatory, and socio-political factors will prevent many occupations from disappearing. So, even if it is true that advanced technology is replacing many human operators, it is unrealistic to believe that the future labour force will be made up of only humanoids. track enhanced Adapted from: https://www.un.org/en/desa/will-robots-and-ai-cause-mass-unemployment-not-necessarily-they-do-bring-other 10. Complete the sentences below with a maximum of four words. Today, robots can perform tasks that were previously considered ......................................................... Today it is not easy to find a decent occupation for ......................................................... A UN report says that there are several reasons to believe that robots will never completely ......................................................... Any advanced technology is able to carry out only a limited ......................................................... Technology also gives the opportunity to create new jobs as it has always ......................................................... Economic, politic, and social factors ......................................................... new technologies to completely replace human work. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 11. Discuss the given points with the class. Will our future be inhabited by humanoids too? Will we be able to live our everyday life with humanoids? What are the main from humanoids? threats What are the main benefits? GLOSSARY : : : : : : to enhance migliorare nearly quasi to struggle combattere threat minaccia track sentiero, traccia, percorso unsettling inquietante