Intelligence Squared

The Sunday Debate: The Robots are Coming and They Will Steal Our Livelihoods

Mar 13, 2022

Andrew Keen, an internet entrepreneur and author, argues that robots will threaten livelihoods, while Walter Isaacson, a former CNN chairman, and Pippa Malmgren, a technology entrepreneur, counter that AI may create new opportunities. Economist George Magnus highlights the risks of automation leading to job displacement and growing inequality. They discuss historical trends in technology's impact on work, the need for vocational training, and the balance of human creativity in fields like medicine amid technological advancements.

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Intro

4min

The Future of Work: AI and Job Displacement

17min

Embracing Technological Transformations in the Workforce

5min

Navigating Technological Disruption

28min

Integrating Skills in a Tech-Driven World

4min

The Balance of Human Skills and Technological Precision in Medicine

2min

Debate Vote Results: A Shift in Perspectives on Robotics and Livelihoods

2min

Technology might move fast but the fears surrounding it remain ever-present. Back in 2015 Intelligence Squared gathered both tech evangelists and technology naysayers to debate how robots and AI might swallow up jobs in years to come. The speakers included economist, commentator and author George Magnus, internet entrepreneur and author Andrew Keen, technology entrepreneur, presidential advisor and economist Dr Pippa Malmgren, and author and journalist Walter Isaacson. Chairing the debate was journalist and broadcaster Zeinab Badawi.

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