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Toyota plans 400,000 factory robots it says won't replace workers
Original: No, of course they won't ... *wink wink* https:// arstechnica.com/ai/2026/09/toy ota-claims-plan-for-400000-factory-robo
Toyota has announced a plan to deploy 400,000 robots across its factories while insisting the machines will not replace human workers. Commenters are openly skeptical, with many treating the 'won't replace humans' assurance as implausible given the scale of the automation rollout. The story is fueling a wider debate about how far manufacturers can expand robotics before displacing labor.
Why now: The claim that mass robot deployment will not displace workers strikes many as implausible, prompting skepticism and debate.
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