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More and more people are talking about the new economy, and in particular, the role played by robots. As jobs are being eliminated and replaced by robots, governments are losing tax money. There are discussions as to whether robots should be taxed. Most people think of robots as machines with arms and legs: this is the most visible part of artificial intelligence. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg.

More and more people are talking about the new economy, and in particular, the role played by robots. As jobs are being eliminated and replaced by robots, governments are losing tax money. There are discussions as to whether robots should be taxed. Most people think of robots as machines with arms and legs: this is the most visible part of artificial intelligence. However, this is only the tip of the iceberg.