One in five people concerned a robot will take their job

One in five people are concerned their jobs could come into competition with automated or artificial intelligence technologies, according to a survey commissioned by tech provider Ricoh Ireland. The study also revealed that just 29 per cent of people believe schools are equipping children with the necessary skills for the digital era. Only a third felt schools have access to the range of modern technologies to help students become digitally proficient. The survey found that confidence in Irish third-level education was higher, with 64 per cent believing graduates are digitally prepared to enter the workplace. Nevertheless, half of respondents said the Irish education system lags behind its European counterparts.