Robots, immigration and the future of France’s welfare system
One commentator warns that promoting robots as a way to limit immigration could make French workers fear for their own jobs—and turn against technological progress.
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A commentator argues that framing robots as replacements for immigrant workers risks fueling broader fears of unemployment in France. They advocate a different approach: with a social program built around that goal, robots and AI could help fund pensions, healthcare and leisure. In their vision, automation could also make it easier to welcome immigrants with dignity, without pitting them against French workers for poorly paid jobs.
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