Artificial Intelligence and the disruption of employment

We are at the cusp of the next industrial revolution--or maybe it's in full swing already. Artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, cloud computing, smartphones, and a slew of other technologies that were unknown or sci-fi before the turn of the century are redefining and disrupting different aspects of life as we know it today. As with every industrial revolution, most of the changes overcoming our lives are pleasant. These are just some of the advantages brought by these technologies. But the same trends drag in tow some less appreciated disruptions, namely the upheaval of the socio-economic landscape.