Transformed by AI: How generative artificial intelligence could affect work in the UK – and how to

Institute for Public Policy Research

TRANSFORMED BY AI HOW GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE COULD AFFECT WORK IN THE UK – AND HOW TO MANAGE IT

Carsten Jung and Bhargav Srinivasa Desikan March 2024

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Transformed by AI: How generative artificial intelligence could affect work in the UK – and how to

Published on Mar 27, 2024

Technological change is a good thing. It has brought exponential gains to living standards and is the foundation of modern society. Yet unmanaged technological change has always come with risks and disruptions. With another technological wave driven by generative AI on the horizon, these experiences show that policymakers should explore risks and benefits before deployment becomes widespread. Generative AI can be economically disruptive through its impact on wage inequality, wealth inequality and potential job displacement. In other words, there will be winners and losers. In this report we examine what policy's role in the future of AI could be.

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