UK needs plan in case of 'unprecedented' AI job losses, says minister
Summary
A UK minister has said the government must prepare for a possible large impact on jobs caused by artificial intelligence (AI). While no big job losses have happened yet, experts warn that millions of jobs could be affected, especially in service sectors, and the government needs plans for retraining workers and managing the changes.Key Facts
- UK AI Minister Kanishka Narayan stressed the need for a plan in case AI causes major job losses.
- Currently, there is no clear evidence that AI has reduced overall jobs in the UK.
- The think tank IPPR estimates up to 8 million UK jobs could be affected in a worst-case scenario.
- About 11% of UK jobs are highly exposed to AI chatbots, mainly secretarial and administrative roles.
- More advanced AI could affect as much as 60% of tasks in the UK economy.
- Women are 40% more likely than men to be affected by AI job changes due to their higher presence in service jobs.
- The government aims to increase worker involvement and improve transparency around AI use in companies.
- Possible government actions include retraining programs, adjusting tax rules to slow automation, and new labor market policies.
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