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Automata
The Power of AI Integrated with Advanced Robotics
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Automata examines how AI and advanced robotics are rapidly surpassing human abilities in fields once thought uniquely ours—from playing chess to discovering new antibiotics to fraud detection. As Automata—AI integrated with advanced robotics—become superior at more tasks, the question is no longer if machines will replace...
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Automata explores how AI-driven robotics will soon transform human work, drawing on real trends and emerging tech to reveal what's coming and why we must prepare for this shift within the next decade or two.
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Description
Automata examines how AI and advanced robotics are rapidly surpassing human abilities in fields once thought uniquely ours—from playing chess to discovering new antibiotics to fraud detection. As Automata—AI integrated with advanced robotics—become superior at more tasks, the question is no longer if machines will replace workers, but how we can stay relevant in a world shaped by intelligent automation. This book explores the profound transformation ahead, drawing on real-world trends and technologies already beginning to reshape our lives.
With most of these changes expected within the next decade or two, Automata offers timely use cases and practical strategies to help individuals and organisations navigate this new era. It highlights needed changes in education—such as the importance of learning-to-learn and emotional intelligence—to help society prepare for this new age.
Automata is a vital guide for anyone seeking to thrive—rather than just survive—as human work, society, and daily life are redefined by the rise of machine intelligence.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781487563776
Publisher: University of Toronto Press
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 10 March 2026
Country: Canada
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Illustration: 20 colour tables, 20 b&w figures
Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 19.0mm
Width: 159.0mm
Height: 235.0mm
Weight: 480g
Pages: 256
About the Author
Ibrahim J. Gedeon is a global authority on technology application and transformation. He serves as executive director of Guardian Safety Net and is chief technology officer emeritus at TELUS. Kyle B. Murray is an expert in innovation and behaviour change in business and society. He currently serves as dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics at Wilfrid Laurier University.
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