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To: SeekAndFind

Musk said factory workers are vulnerable to AI. I assume that he is referring to pick and place assembly type jobs that go all the way to packaging, labeling, truck loading and maybe even AI transportation. I myself am a CNC machinist which is a high-tech trade skill. Even though CNC stands for Computer Numerical Control, there is a lot of “atom moving” involved throughout the processes. I think that my trade is safe...atleast till my working life is exhausted (hopefully 20 years).


16 posted on 02/18/2026 10:29:24 AM PST by know.your.why
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To: know.your.why

“CNC machinist”

The CAD program could generate CNC programing.


27 posted on 02/18/2026 10:47:26 AM PST by Brian Griffin
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To: know.your.why

CNC is eons away from being done by AI. Probably never. That was part of my work, so I am familiar.


57 posted on 02/18/2026 11:31:05 AM PST by Bobbyvotes (Work is worship says Bhagavad Geeta. Instead of praying do work and get richer.)
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To: know.your.why

Deburr your parts like real machinists used to do- that part ain’t done until a baby can play with it


103 posted on 02/18/2026 4:11:02 PM PST by atc23
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