Billionaire tech maverick Elon Musk has suggested that eventually no one will have to work thanks to the rapid advancements in artificial intelligence (AI).
But how far away is such a possibility? And which jobs will robots take first?
MailOnline takes a look at the professions where AI already has a foothold, as well as the posts which could be replaced in 10 and 20 years’ time.
Meat packers, cleaners and builders are among those that could be ousted by