Can a robot be a leader?

There is, however, a worrying dark side to this potent force. We are increasingly bombarded with news stories on the way machines may threaten jobs -- something that has huge implications for modern capitalist society. Robots are eliminating jobs in factories, warehouses and customer service centres at an accelerating pace. The future of work will be shaped by digital automation, which may open the door to hyper-productive corporations without employees. But with ever-greater AI capabilities, the future could also be one that dispenses with human management.