[imtringued]

> AI is a bigger threat to cognitive tasks than to physical ones.

I don't see how you could possibly think this is true. Physical automation is easier to scale since you only need to solve a single problem instance and then just keep applying it on a bigger scale.

[FirmwareBurner]

Automation doesn't work where high dexterity and quick adaptability is required. You can much cheaper and quicker to train a human worker to move from sewing a Nike shoe to an Adidas shoe than you can reprogram and retool a robot.

Robots work for highly predictable high speed tasks where dexterity is not an issue, like PCB pick and place.