Foxconn CEO sees AI killing manufacturing jobs

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Foxconn CEO Young Liu forecasts that generative AI will eliminate low-end manufacturing jobs, a significant shift for the industry. Liu, head of the world's largest contract manufacturer, made the prediction at the Computex conference, citing the combined impact of robotics and AI. Foxconn is developing its own AI model, "FoxBrain," to automate specific manufacturing tasks. This warning comes amid growing concerns about AI's impact on employment across various sectors, including IT. Companies like Microsoft and Duolingo are already implementing AI-driven changes, leading to layoffs.


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