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The 12 jobs most at risk of being replaced by robots

Mobile robots and "smart" computers are threatening to replace up to half the US workforce within the next decade.

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The CEO of Taco Bell's parent company said Tuesday that machines could replace human workers in 10 years.

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The fast-food industry is already using technology to supplement or replace human workers through the use of tablets and smartphone apps that allow customers to order their food without interacting with any employees.

But robots and "smart" computers aren't just threatening the jobs of fast-food workers.

They could replace up to half the US workforce within the next decade or two, according to

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Here are the jobs that are most at risk, based on the study.

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