With AI filtering into the workplace, the 'Shared Economy 2.0' anticipates the intelligent merging of tech and human services. Beyond producing companies that are more efficient than their exclusively bot or human-led counterparts, the prospect is making AI in the workforce seem less threatening.

Developments in robotics and AI have led to growing concerns over how the global workforce will be affected. And these advances are likely to affect job opportunities for Indians in particular, where many struggle to accumulate the skills that will save them from being replaced by a machine.

As our lives become more automated, the consumer robotics industry is only set to grow. But something is holding the market back – people find it difficult to trust these machines, especially in their homes and offices. Why do they make us uneasy, and what will convince people to trust robots?

Getting a university degree was once seen as a useful path to a lucrative career. Yet high tuition fees are deterring many, especially given that employers are increasingly looking beyond academics, instead considering a range of other factors. So is the traditional degree a thing of the past?