Are AI and robots making workers lazier?

When AI started to be integrated into machines, many industries were hoping that it will solve the biggest problem they face today – the shortage of workers. For most industries that deal with manufacturing, packaging, logistics, and such, employing a sufficient and efficient workforce continues to be a challenge. The challenges soon became the main disruptive factor when the COVID-19 pandemic saw many factories and plants having to stop their activities due to lockdowns. While the situation has since improved, the reality is, that the reliance on the human workforce has been a concern. To deal with these, the industry began adopting more automated machinery.