Contrary to what sensational headlines may tell you, robots will not take over the world in the next five years. And though nearly half of all U.S. jobs are currently susceptible to computer takeovers, robots will not steal our jobs just yet.
This futuristic technology is, however, helping to facilitate one of the largest paradigm shifts of the 21st century: The rampant expansion of the gig economy — which has seen 27 percent more growth than traditional payroll employment over the past two decades — and the rise in prominence of what are known as “one-person businesses.”
