POSTED: 23 Mar, 2026
Workplace Express has recently featured a story based on Associate Professor Penny Williams’ presentation at AIRAANZ 2026, where she shared emerging insights on the rise of AI‑enabled humanoid robots — and what this means for workers, organisations and regulators.
The article highlights why now is a critical moment to consider job quality, worker voice, regulation, and ethical adoption as humanoid capabilities advance rapidly.
(Please note: the Workplace Express article is behind a paywall.)
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