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Intel’s Latest Acquisition Will Speed-Up the Mass Unemployment of Truckers, Drivers

In the next decade, robots could replace 1.7 million American truckers, a workforce that represents one of the last remaining careers to offer a middle-class salary without a college degree. In addition to truckers, there are another 1.7 million drivers of taxis, buses, and delivery vehicles in the U.S. that are at risk of being replaced. In comparison, there are 4.1 million construction workers.