Britain reaches ‘peak human’ as super-smart robots and PCs set to ‘takeover everyday jobs and tasks,’ report claims
A new report claims 60 per cent of retail roles – around two million – could be lost to technology by 2030
BRITAIN is at "peak human" with smart robots and PCs more powerful than the brain set to take over everyday tasks and jobs.
A new report claims 60 per cent of retail roles – around two million – could be lost to technology by 2030.
And Artificial Intelligence robots will have a seat on company boards – as well as carrying out routine audit work.
The report from the Institute of Public Policy Research adds that one in ten cars on the road could be driverless within the decade.
Robots or smart machines will have an IQ higher than 99 per cent of humans – and Britain will see the first 3-D printed organs.
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The IPPR says: “Over time there will be fewer and fewer tasks and, in time, jobs where humans can outperform machines.
“Given this it is likely we are at ‘peak human’ in terms of human labour being the most important factor of production.”
The forecasts come just over a month after the Bank of England’s chief economist said robots threaten 15 million UK jobs.
Andy Haldane said those most at risk were administrative, clerical and production tasks.
