Artificial Intelligence: What We Lose When AI Takes Over Routines
AI takes recurring tasks away from us, creating space for creativity and strategic decisions. But what about those who don't want that?
A new painting robot, developed by Conbotics, has been introduced in the German construction industry. The robot weighs 140 kilograms and has a machine arm that can reach up to 3.20 meters high, allowing it to paint for four hours on a single battery charge. According to a survey by the Bundesinstitut für Berufsbildung and the Bundesanstalt für Arbeitsschutz und Arbeitsmedizin, the proportion of employees with repetitive tasks decreased from 51% in 2006 to 42% in 2024.
During the same period, the proportion of employees with no repetitive tasks increased from 11% to 15%.
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