据麦肯锡全球研究所（McKinsey Global Institute）的一份重磅报告，在当今全球经济中，大约50%的人类工作活动时间理论上都可以自动化，但照目前的趋势，到2030年最多实现30%的自动化，主要的影响因素是采用新技术的速度。
According to an invaluable report by the McKinsey Global Institute, about 50% of time spent on human work activities in the global economy could theoretically be automated today, though current trends suggest a maximum of 30% by 2030, depending mainly on the speed of adoption of new technology.