Economics
Can Technology Actually Save Jobs?
This article is for subscribers only.
Subscribe to Stephanomics on Apple Podcasts
Subscribe to Stephanomics on Pocket Casts
Of the many forces driving the wave of hiring across the U.S. in recent years, technology is typically not on the list because automation and artificial intelligence tend to be seen as job-killing rather than job-enhancing. On this week's episode of Stephanomics, reporter Craig Torres visits a hospital where new technologies are actually creating the need for more — not fewer — employees.