Tuesday 24 April 2018

«Nobody knows the real impact of AI on jobs»

EU commissioner Jyrky Kataine recognised that automation and robotics represent an opportunity posing some risks. “The Commission has a limited role” to play. Everything is up to Member States, but training and education cost

by Emanuele Bonini for eunews

Without any doubt an opportunity, for sure a pitfalls-rich change. Certainties are there, incognita don’t lack. The European Commission cannot do a lot, the major part of the job will be up to the Member States, of course if they will be able to understand the ongoing evolving times and act on time. Here’s how the change over from the traditional labour market to the digital and technological one turns into a true political rebus, a brain teaser causing a head break for many in absence of proper measures aimed to adapt the society to a change as quick as unpredictable.

Artificial Intelligence (AI) will have consequences on society. “According to the latest OECD estimates, around 35%-40% of job places will be replaced, but the truth is nobody knows which will be the real impact”, EU commissioner Jyrki Katainen admitted today. The Finnish member of the team Juncker is in charge of Growth and investments, but he's is also responsible for jobs and competitivness. Addressing the audience of the Google and Debating Europe conference on the ‘Future of work’, Katainen made clear how the future of labour market is more unpredictable than ever.

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