Should we fear an AI future? Millions of jobs might be at risk as tech giants invest in a company making robot labourers to complete everyday tasks.
Droid factory to churn out humanoid workers
New hires: Figure AI bots (above) won’t strike, take holidays, grumble or ask for tea breaks. Glossary
Barista - A person who makes and serves coffee for a living.
AI - A computer programme that has been designed to think.
Android - A robot that looks like a human being (in science fiction).
CEO - The Chief Executive Officer is the highest ranking person in a company. They are responsible for making decisions about the company's future.
Industrial Revolution - A period of sudden, rapid industrialisation that transforms a country from an agricultural to an industrial economy.
Legislation - Legislation consists of a law or laws passed by a government.