Though automation in assembly line is not a new concept, smarter and more capable machines are being developed and deployed to increase productivity and cut costs. The doomsday scenario is that artificial intelligence will leave many employed, but at the moment that sounds more like a script for a movie rather than a realistic trajectory. The more interesting discussions concern the extent of the transformation that comes as a result of increased automation. One might be inclined to think that that’s a remote concern for Indonesia, but is it?

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