Workers may return to offices to 'differentiate themselves from a robot' amid fears they are being outshone by robots, the chair of a global accountancy firm has predicted. Kevin Ellis, chairman of PwC, said staff who have been regularly working from home since the pandemic may prefer to come into the office to have 'face to face' conversation with humans so that they are not replaced by AI.Speaking to 25,000 staff members last week he said: 'For professional services, where researching and summarising data is a key part of junior roles, AI has the potential to fast-track year one trainees to year three. You’re freeing people up to do more.'
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