Richard Freeman's special guest this week is Chris Middleton Chris one of the UK’s leading business and technology journalists and the author, editor or contributor to more than 50 books on everything from sound design to robotics. In recent years, Chris has specialised in robotics and artificial intelligence, contributing to the BBC, ITV, The Guardian, The Times among many others on the impact and implications of emerging technologies. Chris is currently editor of InternetofBusiness.com, and a contributing editor to diginomica and Computing. Richard first met Chris about 5 years ago, when he trained him to become a mentor for young people - and they have remained friends and professional colleagues ever since. They recorded this chat in Chris' seaside flat in July 2018 and chatted about technology and skills, automation and artificial Intelligence - and whether we really should all expect to be unemployed soon. And, of course, Chris' pet robot Stanley who is far more famous than him. --- For extensive links and further reading, visit https://www.alwayspossible.co.uk/interview-chris-middleton/
