A group of powerful CEOs sought to push back against the accepted wisdom that the rise of robots and automation will mean fewer human jobs.
at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills fought against that stereotype, and made the case for why working people should embrace the coming wave of automation.
"Does this mean robots will keep taking over our jobs?" Humpton asked."The answer is very clearly no. Where we're headed is actually elevating the role of the human. Where we're going is expanding what is humanly possible."Inside Milken 2019, where Masters of the Universe fret over the economy even as their wealth grows
The CEOs may have been putting on a brave face to preserve employee morale, but some of the numbers support their thesis. The financial-services industry, for example, has added jobs in New York City in four of the last five years, according to the New York State comptroller.
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