Would You Hire an AI-powered McRobot or a Human Employee?

Tags: Bureaucracy and Regulation, Economic Policy, Labor and Wages

10/06/2023 Raushan Gross

The decision to use artificial intelligence–powered robots in the fast food industry depends upon differences in costs and performance between humans and robots. State minimum wage laws are pushing the industry toward robots.

Original Article: Would You Hire an AI-powered McRobot or a Human Employee?

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