The Rise of the Machines – Why Automation Is Different This Time

I see computer science and machine learning as something which can amplify the power of a human. Taking the example in the video, previously if 20 managers were required to oversee a job software makes it possible for 1 manager to oversee the job. The presentation in the video of software as something which learns our jobs and starts doing them just sounds like a mischaracterisation. It sounds as if machines will t6ake over the world.

While jobs are being lost due to technology, I would think its because a few very smart people are doing the jobs which required a lot of people.

I would like to hear HN's thoughts on this.