UniteHere Bartenders Local 165 is trying to find out if robots can make as good a drink as humans. Companies are slowly starting to replace some bartenders with machines to make drinks, and in Las Vegas' massive service industry, that could have a huge impact. Newsy visited the school teaching workers to be prepared.
'I Don't Know How To Stop Them' — When Robots Take Las Vegas Jobs
Some 65% of jobs in Las Vegas could be automated by 2035. This immersive school is preparing workers for their job to change or go away.
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Posted: 7:00 p.m. EST Feb 18, 2020
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