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IBM and AI: An office drama like no other

The rumors just won't die: IBM is firing employees and replacing them with cold, calculating machines. Sounds like a bad science fiction film, but unfortunately it's the harsh reality for many of the IT giant's employees. AI, once celebrated as a little helper, is now branded as a job killer. But is that really the case? Or is there more to this story than just simple staff cuts?   IBM and AI: A drama?   The truth, as is often the case, lies somewhere in the middle. While it is true that IBM has cut a lot of jobs in recent years, it is too simplistic to blame AI alone. The corporate world is a tough place, and even without AI, many jobs would have been at risk due to automation or outsourcing. Rather, AI is the catalyst that accelerates this process.   Behind every number and every percentage there is a person. Many of the employees affected have worked for IBM for years and now feel abandoned. They are wondering whether their experience and knowledge are r...

Artificial colleagues: The future of work

The world of work is undergoing a transformation. Driven by rapid technological advances, particularly in the field of artificial intelligence and robotics, we are experiencing a transformation that is fundamentally changing our ideas about work. Once dismissed as science fiction, robots are now a reality and are increasingly conquering our working world. Humanoid robots also haggle over carpet prices   The robot revolution The integration of robots into production processes has enormous potential. They can take on tasks that are dangerous, monotonous or simply too strenuous for humans. Their precision and endurance increase productivity and enable the manufacture of products of previously unknown quality. But this development also raises numerous questions.   On the one hand, automation carries the risk of job losses. While robots can take on increasingly complex tasks, many people could lose their jobs. Industries that are characterized by a high number of rou...

Robot takeover? Nah, we've got a different kind of AI drama

Forget about those sci-fi robot takeovers. The real AI doomsday scenario is more like a slow-motion disaster movie that leaves society in shambles. No explosions, just a slow and painful deterioration of everything we hold dear. The real AI doomsday scenario is more like a slow-motion disaster movie that leaves society in shambles. Jessica Newman, director of the University of California Berkeley's Artificial Intelligence Security Initiative, puts it simply: "It's not about AI turning evil or developing a desire for world domination. The real danger lies in humans programming AI to do harmful things or unwittingly integrating faulty AI systems into every aspect of our lives." But hey, don't stop worrying just yet. While the chances of AI wiping out humanity are slim, there are plenty of other ways it can mess things up. Picture a world overrun by fake news, where misinformation spreads like wildfire. Yeah, that's one of the delightful side effects of powerful ...