TOKYO -- As artificial intelligence and the internet of things are increasingly viewed as beneficial, some industries are voicing concerns about disruption. If -- or more likely when -- disruption occurs, certain sectors will be hard-pressed to avoid going extinct. The Nikkei interviewed Hitachi Chairman Hiroaki Nakanishi about the current wave of technological innovation and its impact on society.

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With technological change, the good will outweigh the bad: Hitachi's Nakanishi
Disruptive innovations should ultimately benefit society