Microsoft partnered with AFL-CIO to address concerns about AI’s impact on American workers. The initiative seeks to inform and involve labor leaders and workers in AI development, influence public policy, and prioritize worker skills. Amid AI’s potential to replace jobs, the partnership aims to ensure AI augments and creates more jobs than it replaces.
Microsoft and AFL-CIO Partnership on AI
Bringing AI Benefits to American Workers
Microsoft and AFL-CIO have teamed up to address concerns about AI’s impact on American workers. With 60 unions and 12.5 million workers represented, the partnership aims to create an open dialogue and ensure workers have a voice in AI development and implementation.
Key Goals of the Partnership
The initiative focuses on sharing AI technology trends, incorporating worker expertise in technology development, and shaping public policy to support frontline workers’ technology skills and needs.
Microsoft’s Commitment
Microsoft’s Vice Chair and President, Brad Smith, stated that the partnership honors workers’ rights and aims to provide essential skills for the new AI era by working directly with labor leaders.
Addressing Worker Concerns
The partnership will concentrate on training and upskilling workers to prepare them for the changing labor landscape influenced by AI.
AI Impact on Jobs and Workloads
While AI has the potential to alleviate digital debt and empower employees, there are also concerns about potential job displacement. The partnership must ensure that AI augments and creates more jobs than it replaces.
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