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Human/Machine (2019) argues that machines will continue to empower us, instead of stealing our jobs. At the workplace and at home, automation will free up time that we can use to do the things that fulfill us as human beings. However, tech giants will need to ensure that their technology benefits society – otherwise, the delicate balance between humans and machines might tip.

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Daniel Newman and Olivier Blanchard work as Principal and Senior Analyst at Futurum Research, a firm that researches how efficient companies work. Together, they wrote Building Dragons (2016) and Futureproof (2017), which explore how firms should adapt to technological innovation.

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