Podcasts Other The Inquiry Will computers put managers out of work?

Will computers put managers out of work?

Published: Nov. 10, 2022, 8:30 a.m.

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When we shop online, we don\\u2019t often think about what goes on behind the scenes. Clicking \\u201cpay now\\u201d, sets in motion a slick, computer-controlled chain of events, that ends with a parcel arriving at your home.

These online shopping logistics are run by Artificial Intelligence, and there are plans for these systems to move from the warehouse to the wider workplace.

\\u201cDigital Management\\u201d systems in development are able to autonomously hire people and oversee their work on a project from beginning to end. They also have the ability to manage much larger groups of workers than their human counterparts.

But can a software boss really understand its human employees? Are managers obsolete? And are some of these systems already here?

This week on the Inquiry, we ask: will computers put managers out of work?

Presented by David Baker \\nProduced by Jim Frank \\nEditor: Richard Vadon \\nTechnical producer: Neil Churchill \\nBroadcast Coordinator: Jacqui Johnson

(Image: Artificial intelligence is showing the path: exdez/Getty)

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