Davos Robot Eclipses Davos Man as Gloom Descends on Elite
- `Industrial revolution' of new technology is theme of event
- Experts worry advances in computing could destroy jobs
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First there was Davos Man and then Davos Woman. Get ready for Davos Robot.
Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg, JPMorgan Chase’s Jamie Dimon and Alibaba’s Jack Ma will share the spotlight with a prize-winning South Korean robot called HUBO at the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum this week in the Swiss ski resort. It’s a presence they’ll have to get used to.