US EditionTrumps Wants to Create Manufacturing Jobs. His Tech Allies Invest in Robots to Do the Work.
- On May 11, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick stated that President Trump aims to create a manufacturing boom by encouraging factory openings in the U.S.
- This effort follows a multifaceted Trump administration strategy involving tariffs, tax cuts, deregulation, and energy production to reshore jobs and boost national security.
- However, a conflict exists as some of Trump's top tech allies support advanced automation and AI-equipped robots that reduce the need for human labor in manufacturing.
- Elon Musk declared robots can produce any product, while experts note that AI and automation will create, change, and displace jobs amid ongoing labor shortages in factories.
- Therefore, despite Trump’s push for reshoring jobs, automation is expected to continue altering manufacturing employment, emphasizing a tension between job creation and technological adoption.
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Trumps wants to create manufacturing jobs. His tech allies invest in robots to do the work.
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has disrupted global trade and roiled markets in an effort to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Some of his top tech allies, however, have backed ventures that replace human workers with robots. Elon Musk, a top donor and adviser to Trump, has touted humanoid robots as a future growth area for electric-carmaker Tesla. “You can produce any product,” Musk said of the robots’ …
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Trumps wants to create manufacturing jobs. His tech allies invest in robots to do the work. - The Pulse of NH
Andrew Harnik/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) -- President Donald Trump has disrupted global trade and roiled markets in an effort to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Some of his top tech allies, however, have backed ventures that replace human workers with robots.Elon Musk, a top donor and adviser to Trump, has touted humanoid robots as a future growth area for electric-carmaker Tesla. "You can produce any product,” Musk said of the robots’ p…
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(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump has disrupted global trade and roiled markets in an effort to bring manufacturing jobs back to the U.S. Some of his top tech allies, however, have backed ventures that replace human workers with robots. Elon Musk, a top donor and […]
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