The Fourth Industrial Revolution as touted by tech
pundits is expected to usher in an era where artificial
intelligence (AI) and robotics will significantly change every
aspect of human life. The idea of a machine that will be able to
think and act like humans, provoked by A. M. Turing's popular
1950 essay titled 'Computing Machinery and
Intelligence", where he posed the question: "Can
machines think?", has been the obsession of computer
experts/researchers. The ultimate goal is to make computers that
learn like a child. The concomitant effect of this is that robots
are being programmed to learn by simple algorithm and to carry out
cognitive tasks. Thus, many tasks in diverse fields are now subject
to Robotic Process Automation (RPA). The deployment of intelligent
machines to the world to work is no exception; a welcome
development to employers in the drive for greater profitability,
albeit a kickstart in what looks to be an endless contest between
employees and their
