Are we all going to lose our jobs to AI? 🤖 In this episode of Digital Labor Lab, hosts Jennifer and Brad Owens dive deep into the history and future of work, exploring how automation, AI, and digital labor are reshaping industries.

From the Industrial Revolution to today’s AI-driven workforce, we discuss:✅ How automation has transformed jobs throughout history
✅ The rise of agentic AI and digital employees
✅ What tasks AI can (and can't) do better than humans
✅ The potential for AI to assist rather than replace workers
✅ The impact of AI on wages, employment, and workplace dynamics

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation on the future of work, fear vs. reality, and how we can embrace AI as a tool rather than a threat.

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Chapter Timestamps:

00:00 - Introduction: Will AI take our jobs?
01:07 - Welcome to Digital Labor Lab
01:36 - The history of work: From farms to factories
02:35 - The Industrial Revolution and mass production
05:30 - Automation in manufacturing: Robots vs. humans
07:42 - The role of AI as an assistant, not a replacement
10:48 - The future of digital labor: What's next?
12:46 - How businesses are adapting to AI
16:29 - Can AI and humans collaborate?
18:54 - AI in everyday life: Travel agents & scheduling
23:36 - Consumer trust: When do we prefer human interaction?
24:39 - Closing thoughts & where to find us