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August 18, 2023

Many Western countries are seeing labor shortages, especially in hospitality, nursing, and industry. Could robots ease the workload? How well has this worked so far and how helpful are robots really?

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Can I use blockchain technology? Will artificial intelligence take over my career? What exactly is "Machine Learning"? These are some of the questions „SHIFT – Living in the Digital Age“ tries to answer.

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