A report says that robots and smart computers might change almost 40% of jobs. The boss of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, thinks that robots could make rich and poor people more different from each other. More jobs in rich countries might be changed by robots than in poor countries. Some people might lose their jobs or get less money because of robots.
The report says we need to help people who might lose their jobs because of robots. Some people who have more money or are younger might get more money from using robots. But people who don't have much money or are older might have a harder time. Right now, important people are talking about robots at a big meeting in Switzerland and some countries are making new rules for robots.
In short, the report tells us that robots could change many jobs and make some people richer and others poorer. It says we should help people who might be hurt by these changes. And all around the world, people are starting to make rules about how to use robots safely and fairly.
Original news source: AI to hit 40% of jobs and worsen inequality, IMF says (BBC)
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A report that robots and smart computers might change almost 40% of jobs. The boss of the IMF, Kristalina Georgieva, thinks that robots could make rich and people more different from each . More jobs in rich countries might be changed by robots than in poor countries. Some people might lose their jobs or get money because of robots. The says we need to help people who might lose their jobs because of robots. Some people who have money or are younger might get more money from using . But people who don't have money or are older might have a harder time. Right now, important people are talking about robots at a big meeting in Switzerland and some countries are making new for robots. In short, the report tells us that robots could change many jobs and make some people and poorer. It says we should help people who might be by these changes. And all around the world, people are starting to make rules about how to use robots safely and fairly.
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1. What is a robot?
2. How would you feel if robots took over some jobs?
3. Do you think robots will make rich and poor people more different from each other? Why or why not?
4. Do you like the idea of robots changing jobs? Why or why not?
5. What do you think can be done to help people who might lose their jobs because of robots?
6. How do you think robots can make some people richer and others poorer?
7. Do you think it's fair that some people might get more money from using robots? Why or why not?
8. How do you think older people might have a harder time with robots?
9. Do you think it's important for countries to make new rules for robots? Why or why not?
10. How do you feel about the idea of robots changing many jobs?
11. What do you think about the suggestion to help people who might be hurt by these changes?
12. Do you think it's necessary to use robots safely and fairly? Why or why not?
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