AI Era·Jobs Are Changing

Editor's NoteThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial sites, including manufacturing, is expected to be the biggest topic in the industry this year. AI, which has already been introduced to manufacturing sites, has proven to play a driving role in improving productivity. This scope will expand in earnest this year. However, concerns about job losses are emerging as a flip side of AI-driven production innovation. This is because the concept of the so-called 'Dark Factory,' where production occurs without human intervention, is gradually becoming a reality, making complete automation possible. However, The Asia Business Daily has found that changes in jobs at manufacturing sites where AI has been applied are complex. There is a clear division of roles: machines are taking on repetitive and dangerous tasks, while humans are focusing on judgment, management, and responsibility. In other words, AI is not pushing people out but is beginning to redefine jobs. The AI era presents

"The United States' Silicon Valley may hold dominance in AI software, but the country that will lead the world of 'Physical AI' is Korea." Dr. Clement Bezold, a renowned futurist, predicted in a New Year's interview with The Asia Business Daily that the transformation of manufacturing driven by the advent of the artificial intelligence (AI) era will present a significant opportunity for Korea. In his written responses, he emphasized that Korea is not just a country adept at producing semiconductors, but the only advanced civilization capable of 'embodying' AI in the real world. He also outlined the tasks that companies and the government must tackle to realize the coexistence of humans and AI. ◇ The 'brain' is in the US, the 'body' is in Korea = Dr. Bezold pointed out that a strategic mistake Korea must avoid is "chasing after American-style software AI." He asserted that Korea's real strength lies not in software, but in the 'embedded substrate'?the direct integration of AI at the arc

Editor's NoteThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial sites, including the manufacturing sector, is expected to be the biggest topic in the industry this year. AI, which has already been deployed on manufacturing floors, has proven to play a pivotal role in boosting productivity. This year, its scope will expand in earnest. However, concerns about job losses are emerging alongside the innovation in production driven by AI. This is because the so-called 'Dark Factory' concept, where production occurs without human intervention, is becoming increasingly realistic, making full automation possible. However, The Asia Business Daily's investigation into job changes at manufacturing sites utilizing AI reveals a more complex picture. Repetitive and hazardous tasks are being handled by machines, while humans are taking on roles of judgment, management, and responsibility, resulting in a clear division of labor. Rather than displacing people, AI is beginning to redefine jobs. The AI

Editor's NoteThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial sites, including manufacturing, is expected to become the biggest topic in the industry this year. AI, already deployed in manufacturing sites, has proven to be a driving force in improving productivity. This year, its scope will expand in earnest. However, concerns about job losses lie beneath the surface of AI-driven production innovation. This is because the concept of the so-called "Dark Factory," where production is carried out without human intervention, is gradually becoming a reality, making full automation seem possible. However, The Asia Business Daily has found that job changes in AI-powered manufacturing sites are complex. Repetitive and hazardous tasks are assigned to machines, while humans are responsible for judgment, management, and accountability, resulting in a clear division of roles. Rather than AI pushing people out, it is starting to redefine jobs. The era of AI poses a challenge not only in terms

Editor's NoteThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial sites, including manufacturing, is expected to be the biggest topic in the industry this year. AI, which has already been deployed on manufacturing floors, has proven its role as a driving force for productivity improvement. This year, its scope will expand in earnest. However, behind this AI-driven production innovation lies concern over job losses. This is because the concept of the so-called 'Dark Factory,' where production is carried out without human intervention, is gradually becoming a reality, making full automation seem achievable. However, The Asia Business Daily's investigation into job changes at manufacturing sites where AI has been applied reveals a more complex picture. Repetitive and hazardous tasks are now handled by machines, while humans are clearly taking on roles of judgment, management, and responsibility, resulting in a clear division of labor. Rather than replacing people, AI is beginning to rede

Editor's NoteThe use of artificial intelligence (AI) in industrial settings, including manufacturing, is expected to become the biggest topic in the industry this year. AI, which has already been introduced to manufacturing sites, has proven to play a pivotal role in boosting productivity. This year, its scope will expand significantly. However, concerns about job losses lie beneath the surface of AI-driven production innovation. As the so-called 'Dark Factory' concept?where production occurs without human intervention?becomes more of a reality, the prospect of full automation is drawing closer. Yet, The Asia Business Daily has found that changes in jobs at manufacturing sites where AI is applied are complex. Machines are taking over repetitive and hazardous tasks, while humans are increasingly focused on decision-making, management, and responsibility, resulting in a clear division of roles. Rather than replacing people, AI is beginning to redefine jobs. The AI era brings not only com