But there are still plenty of humans involved in preparing orders.

Amazon now has machines to automatically box up orders

Box Bots

According to a Reuters exclusive, Amazon is rolling out specially-made machines that are capable of boxing up orders — a job "held by thousands."

Amazon Now Has Machines to Automatically Box Up Orders

Amazon's goal is reportedly a "light's out' warehouse," void of humans.

Nations would be better off improving public services, say the report's authors.

Huge analysis finds "no evidence" basic income is sustainable

Temporary Fix

An analysis of 16 basic income projects concluded that giving people free money simply wouldn't be sustainable for any nation in the long term.

Huge Analysis Finds “No Evidence” Basic Income Is Sustainable

UBI couldn't help any nation over the long term, a new report concludes.

But right now, humans are still better merch pickers.

Amazon says it could have fully automated warehouses in 10 years

Jobs Lost

Amazon warehouses could be fully automated in about a decade, but for now, humans are still better than bots at picking merchandise.

Amazon Says It Could Have Fully Automated Warehouses in 10 Years

Amazon workers' jobs are safe — for now.

"What happens when soulless artificial intelligence, devoid of feeling or emotion, is called upon to make moral or ethical choices on our behalf?"

Meet the rabbi fighting back against AI armageddon

Last Stand

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis wants to make sure that AI is built to serve, not conquer humanity, and wants to make sure important choices aren't automated.

Meet the Rabbi Fighting Back Against AI Armageddon

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis is troubled by AI that makes morals-based decisions.

"Amazon’s system tracks the rates of each individual associate’s productivity."

Amazon used an AI to automatically fire low-productivity workers

AI Boss

Amazon's AI automatically tracked and fired hundreds of fulfillment center employees for failing to meet productivity quotas.

Amazon Used An AI to Automatically Fire Low-Productivity Workers

It's a grim glimpse of a future in which AI is your boss — and you're disposable.

"The path from here to figuring it out is fraught with a lot of misery and suffering."

Andrew Yang's goal: steer us away from a bleakly dystopian future

Yang Gang

In a bleak profile by The Verge, 2020 presidential hopeful Andrew Yang lays out his grim vision of the future — if automation remains unchecked.

Andrew Yang’s Goal: Steer Us Away From a Bleakly Dystopian Future

Is the presidential hopeful the answer to a rapid decline in financial security and mental health?

This grouchy employee hates Walmart's new floor-scrubbing robots

No Scrubs

An employee shares his experience working with Walmart robots, which are supposed to make his job easier but instead add to his workload.

This Grouchy Employee Hates Walmart’s New Floor-Scrubbing Robots

This worker alleges that the bots need constant babysitting — and have a "dangerous" design flaw.

"With automation, we are able to take away some of the tasks that associates don’t enjoy doing."

Walmart is rolling out floor-cleaning robots in 1,500 stores

Bot Cleanse

Walmart is sending autonomous custodial robots to 1,500 stores in a play to cut down on the tasks human employees have to face.

Walmart Is Rolling Out Floor-Cleaning Robots in 1,500 Stores

Bring on the drones!

Get ready for robot-cultivated marijuana.

Startup unveils “world’s first automated cannabis farm”

Dope Robots

Israel-based startup Seedo has announced plans to create the world's first automated cannabis farm — and it might not be the last.

Startup Unveils “World’s First Automated Cannabis Farm”

Robots and AI take the guesswork out of growing weed.

Customers order via an app and receive a text when their drink is ready.

This robot can make as much gourmet coffee as four baristas

Drink Up

Austin-based startup Briggo has built a fully automated robot barista capable of filling 100 gourmet coffee orders in one hour.

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