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How AI is changing the game for stadium workers

USATue Aug 26 2025

The Impact on Workers

  • Faster Service: AI handles more orders, fans get food quicker.
  • Worker Concerns: Loss of tips and hours.

Is This Inevitable?

  • Historical Precedent: ATMs and self-checkout machines changed jobs.
  • Should We Ignore Current Problems? Maybe not.

Potential Solutions

  • Professor's Idea: Companies should find new jobs for workers.
  • Reader's Suggestion: Compensate workers for lost tips.

The Bigger Picture

  • AI is Here to Stay: But we must help affected workers.
  • A Solvable Challenge: Finding ways to support workers is key.
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questions

    How can the implementation of AI in sports concessions be balanced to ensure fair compensation for workers while still reaping the benefits of increased efficiency?
    What measures can be taken to retrain concession workers whose jobs are displaced by AI to adapt to new roles within the industry?
    What if the AI system starts demanding tips from customers, claiming it needs to upgrade its 'circuit board'?

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