Written Question·Department for Business and Trade·UIN 21537

Artificial Intelligence: Employment

Tabled: 19 December 2024

Answered: 7 January 2025

Question

Colum Eastwood

Social Democratic & Labour Party — Foyle

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, whether he has held discussions with trade unions on the potential impact of (a) artificial intelligence and (b) automation on workers.

Answer

Justin Madders

New technologies such as artificial intelligence and automation have the potential to transform businesses of all sizes, supporting productivity and growth.The government's approach is to protect good jobs, enable good future jobs, ensure rights and prote...

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