Artificial intelligence in manufacturing: 5 questions answered

Rhetoric about robots taking jobs is nothing new: From Oxford University to Elon Musk, the fear of AI as an existential threat abounds. But here's the more complicated truth: It depends on which sector you work in. Some will be far more impacted than others – and that includes manufacturing. That's why small business leaders in manufacturing should care about these questions: "How will AI impact the industry?" A forecast by Gartner (available for clients) predicts that AI will eliminate more jobs than it creates through 2019 (mostly in manufacturing).