Invented the player piano in 1895, used as a historical example of automation not replacing human musicians.
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Despite technological capability to automate many jobs having existed for decades, demand persists for human-delivered services because consumers value 'the human touch,' suggesting AI automation may not devastate labor markets as pessimists fear.
“Invented the player piano in 1895, used as a historical example of automation not replacing human musicians.”