Hitachi puts AI BOSS in CHARGE

[jos]

Forget about robots taking over your job — they might be more likely to take over the role of your boss and get you working smarter. Hitachi has been experimenting with software systems that can issue workflows and assign employee duties, and so far there’s been an 8 percent increase in warehouse efficiency and productivity.  the new programs are designed to assess fluctuations in demand and productivity levels based on a large database of previous corporate activity. The main benefits over previous automated systems are the way in which the new AI is able to adapt in real time to changes in workflow and unexpected activities.  the program is able to sift through large volumes of data and select the bits most appropriate to the current scenario. In other words, it can look back on strategies used in the past that match the current day’s demand levels, worker configuration and even weather conditions. Crucially, it can work without the help of a human interpreter. 

 if your boss is a robot, that pretty much means you’re one, too.

 

I thought at least management jobs will be safe, but no...

Source: http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/dvorsky20150918

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ai-bosses-at-hitachi-improve-productivity-by-8-percent/

[Admiral Naismith]

"Sorry boss, I was sick yesterday."

 

[patrickjp93]

I thought at least management jobs will be safe, but no...

Source: http://ieet.org/index.php/IEET/more/dvorsky20150918

http://www.digitaltrends.com/computing/ai-bosses-at-hitachi-improve-productivity-by-8-percent/

Those who can't do, teach. Those who can't teach, manage.

[jos]

Next WAN show

[jollander]

Next:

 

[Doobeedoo]

Just imagine having AI boss

[Toddwjp]

Just imagine having AI boss

 

well they would actually be rational consistent and understand the limits of work laws and the human body

[GoldSrc]

Welp

[RazeG3SG1]

War economy anyone?

[Trik'Stari]

I've always had the experience that bosses are what actually stands in the way of efficiency and employee morale.

[FPS with a Wacom Tablet]

Well, people oppose things that remove the human element, or the human element itself.

 

In short, people want a paradox... I'll leave that up to interpretation.

[Trik'Stari]

Well, people oppose things that remove the human element, or the human element itself.

 

In short, people want a paradox... I'll leave that up to interpretation.

People want perfection. Sadly perfection is impossible.

[Centurius]

That's a legitimately scary thought.

[Psykomantis00]

Well kids you better start taking robotics repair classes now so you have a job in the future. 

[Centurius]

Well kids you better start taking robotics repair classes now so you have a job in the future. 

There are already robots that make other robots so robots that repair other robots isn't much of a stretch... Just saying.

[ChineseChef]

I've always had the experience that bosses are what actually stands in the way of efficiency and employee morale.

 

I have always found it to be upper level management.  The people who only care about numbers and corporate policies.  I may simply have been lucky to have decent bosses thus far in my life though.  Though I have had some horrid upper tier managers.

[Trik'Stari]

I have always found it to be upper level management.  The people who only care about numbers and corporate policies.  I may simply have been lucky to have decent bosses thus far in my life though.  Though I have had some horrid upper tier managers.

Upper management has been completely asinine in my experience.