What the backlash to the Industrial Revolution can teach us about handcrafts in the age of AI

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What happened

Artificial intelligence (AI) isn't yet causing widespread job losses in Australia.

But with some high-profile business leaders still predicting a looming unemployment "crisis," it's little wonder many people fear AI is coming for their job.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:00:09 UTC.

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