The right policies can protect workers and make artificial intelligence a positive force in the job market, said President Obama’s chief economist, Jason Furman. There is no economic reason that the the United States cannot increase its use of AI without stoking inequality, but an overhaul of labour policies will be needed, he said. Education, training, unemployment-insurance, taxes, wage protections and more will need to be improved to ensure that AI does not adversely affect employees.
The right policies can protect workers and make artificial intelligence a positive force in the job market, said President Obama’s chief economist, Jason Furman. There is no economic reason that the US cannot increase its use of AI without stoking inequality, but an overhaul of labour policies will be needed, he said. Education, training, unemployment-insurance, taxes, wage protections and more will need to be improved to ensure that AI does not adversely affect employees.