'Big lesson' 60 years ago on how technology could change workplaces
31-08-2026 22:08 via abc.net.au

'Big lesson' 60 years ago on how technology could change workplaces

In 1968, Australians were warned that computers could wipe out entire professions. Now, a similar conversation is unfolding about artificial intelligence. 
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