Las Vegas Is the Latest Flashpoint Between Workers and AI, From Robot Bartenders to Casino Security Guards

September 6, 2023

AI is beginning to replace human jobs in Las Vegas, with robots taking on roles like bartenders and security guards, leading to concerns among workers. The Culinary Union, representing about 60,000 members in Nevada’s service and hospitality industry, is planning to negotiate protections against AI taking jobs in a contract expected later this year. The union, which is willing to strike if necessary, believes that some jobs, especially those requiring personal interaction, cannot be fully replaced by technology.

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