GM lays off more than 1,000 workers at Detroit plant — then adds 50 robots: 'We are in a fight for humanity.' Is this progress or betrayal? (www.msn.com)

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General Motors has laid off more than 1,000 workers at its Factory ZERO assembly plant in Detroit while simultaneously introducing 50 AI-powered collaborative robots to the production line.

At the union’s 39th Constitutional Convention in Detroit, UAW President Shawn Fain warned, “We are in a fight for humanity.”

Fain argued AI should improve jobs and productivity rather than leave workers behind.

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[-] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 weeks ago

Nothing wrong with implementing robotics. Tax the companies and implement UBI

[-] NathanRanch@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 weeks ago

Capitalism selecting for whatever it takes to make a dollar.

[-] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

if you have to ask then maybe you suck as much as the situation you're a part of

[-] ThomasWilliams@lemmy.world 1 points 2 weeks ago

It's a model robotised factory. The staff were temporary hires to set up the assembly area.

[-] Malyca@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 weeks ago

The reconning is going to be epic

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