AI Won’t Replace Mechanics or Electricians, But Desk Jobs Are in Jeopardy: Ford CEO Jim Farley Issues Warning
At a major industry summit, Ford’s chief executive delivered a stark reality check on automation: hands-on skilled trades are virtually irreplaceable, while corporate knowledge work faces sweeping disruption. As corporate boardrooms pour billions into artificial intelligence with dreams of automating human labor, Ford President and CEO Jim Farley delivered a refreshing, blunt counterpoint this week. […]