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Information Technology and the U.S. Workforce Where Are We and Where Do We Go from Here? (2017) / Chapter Skim
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7 Conclusion
Pages 158-160

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... We are moving from an era where machines were blind, unable to recognize even simple objects, to an era where they can distinguish faces, read street signs, and understand the content of photographs as well as -- or b ­ etter than -- humans. They are being put to work reading X-ray and MRI images, advising doctors on potential drug interactions, helping lawyers 158
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From page 159...
... Many of the technologies with the greatest impact will likely look unlike any human or animal, but will transport shelves of inventory throughout warehouses, assemble basic electronics in factories, fly to disaster zones with medicine, swim beneath the waves to gather data for oceanographers, and haunt computer networks in search of cyberattacks. In fact, many of these exist in some form already, although they are likely to become more widespread and more competent.
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... The results of this research will inform the adoption of policies that will help maximize the resilience and prosperity of the institutions, organizations, and individuals in our society.
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