Gigaom AI Minute – March 25

At Gigaom.com/quiz, there is a ten question test that scores how likely any given job is to be replaced by automation, be it by a computer or a robot. I'm going to spend ten AI Minutes going through the questions one at a time, and why they're on the test. Question #4: How long is the training for the job? You might score this as 0, which is less likely to be automated, if the training is months or years; that might be a dental hygienist, or an auto mechanic, or a locksmith. On the other hand, you might score this a ten, which is more likely to be automated, for something like a job that requires just a very minimal amount of training, like a custodian.