Artificial Intelligence News: Humanoid Robots Outnumber Human Employees in Major Japanese Manufacturing Hub by 2028
In a landmark shift that has sent shockwaves through the global workforce, a consortium of robotics firms has announced that humanoid AI workers now outnumber human employees in Osaka's industrial district, marking the first time in history a major economic zone has become majority-automated. As factories run 24/7 without breaks, unions are calling for a "Universal Basic Autonomy" tax, while economists predict this model will spread to U.S. automotive plants within 18 months. The era of the silent factory floor has officially begun.