Guiding the Automation and AI Revolution: What the Rise in Automation Means for Shifting Standards of Human Value and Our Societal Structure

The automation revolution is inevitable; however, this technology does not have to be our destiny. Traditionally, the idea of automation has been associated with replacing human jobs; however, through deliberate implementation it can be used to empower human beings. The impact of the rise in automation depends on how the technology is adopted by individuals, a human-centric approach from employers, and policy responses to inherent shifts in societal structures and economic systems.