The Rise of Dark Factories: When Robots Replace Humanity | Warning Shots #24

In this episode of Warning Shots, John, Liron, and Michael confront a rapidly approaching reality: robots and AI systems are getting better at human jobs, and there may be nowhere left to hide. From fully autonomous “dark factories” to dexterous robot hands and collapsing career paths, this conversation explores how automation is pushing humanity toward economic irrelevance.

We examine chilling real-world examples, including AI-managed factories that operate without humans, a New York Times story of white-collar displacement leading to physical labor and injury, and breakthroughs in robotics that threaten the last “safe” human jobs. The panel debates whether any meaningful work will remain for people — or whether humans are being pushed out of the future altogether.

🔎 They explore:

* What “dark factories” reveal about the future of manufacturing

* Why robots mastering dexterity changes everything

* How AI is hollowing out both white- and blue-collar work

* Whether “learn a trade” is becoming obsolete advice

* The myth of permanent human comparative advantage

* Why job loss may be only the beginning of the AI crisis

As AI systems grow more autonomous, scalable, and embodied, this episode asks a blunt question: What role is left for humans in a world optimized for machines?

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