A.I.’s Impact on Jobs, Skills, and the Future of Work: The UNESCO Perspective on Key Policy Issues and the Ethical Debate

Authors

Gabriela Ramos, UNESCO

Abstract

This article discusses how the principles, values, and actionable policy areas detailed in the UNESCO Recommendation on the Ethics of AI can help steer the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on jobs, skills, and the future of work in an inclusive, accountable, transparent, and people-centered way, and in line with the rule of law. It also discusses the provisions contained in this normative instrument compared with existing evidence on the cognitive and socioemotional skills required in the digital era, and the way AI is shaping job tasks, employment dynamics, and occupational mobility-related needs. It examines the challenges and possibilities related to fostering inclusiveness in the AI era, with a special focus on how to fix gender-related gaps and address discrimination.

Recommended Citation

Ramos, Gabriela (2022) "A.I.’s Impact on Jobs, Skills, and the Future of Work: The UNESCO Perspective on Key Policy Issues and the Ethical Debate," New England Journal of Public Policy: Vol. 34: Iss. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://scholarworks.umb.edu/nejpp/vol34/iss1/3