Name: The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't
Uploaded: 2016-08-08T14:51:42Z
Duration: 4 min 26 s
Description: Machine learning isn't just for simple tasks like assessing credit risk and sorting mail anymore -- today, it's capable of far more complex applications, like grading essays and diagnosing diseases. With these advances comes an uneasy question: Will a robot do your job in the future?

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Machine learning isn't just for simple tasks like assessing credit risk and sorting mail anymore -- today, it's capable of far more complex applications, like grading essays and diagnosing diseases. With these advances comes an uneasy question: Will a robot do your job in the future?

Anthony Goldbloom: The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't

The jobs we'll lose to machines -- and the ones we won't

By 2012, machines began grading essays with accuracy matching human teachers, marking a leap in AI's capabilities in complex tasks.

Machine learning's ability to diagnose diseases by analyzing eye images showcases its potential to outperform humans in specialized tasks.

Humans excel over machines in novel situations, blending disparate knowledge to innovate, like inventing the microwave from a radar mishap.