AI: Opportunity or obsolescence for workers?

With AI technology fueling a revolution, companies and employees are looking at how — and if — humans can work alongside automation.

Robert Reffkin, CEO of the global real estate firm Compass, believes AI will simplify agents' lives and make them more productive.
Robert Reffkin, CEO of the global real estate firm Compass, believes AI will simplify agents' lives and make them more productive.
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For generations, teenagers have gotten their start in the working world at fast-food joints, taking orders, flipping burgers and manning the french fry bin. It’s a rite of passage for those looking to work after school or summers in order to save for college or a car or whatever cool gadget is out there at the moment.

 

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