"The government will create a new cross-department Future of Work Unit, expand its ambition to upskill 10 million workers in AI by 2030, and invest £27 million in a new TechLocal programme aimed at entry-level tech roles, the Science and Technology Secretary has announced. Delivering her first major speech on artificial intelligence at Bloomberg on Wednesday, Liz Kendall set out how the government intends to position Britain to "win for Britain on AI", while supporting workers through the disruption the technology will bring."
"The newly announced Future of Work Unit will sit within Kendall's department and will be tasked with analysing the impact of AI on the labour market and coordinating action across government. It will bring together the Department for Work and Pensions, Department for Education, the business department and the Treasury, supported by a panel of experts."
"More than one million AI courses have already been delivered, she said, through partnerships with companies including Accenture, Amazon, Barclays, BT, Google, IBM, Microsoft, Sage and Salesforce. New partners will include Multiverse, public sector bodies such as the NHS and the Local Government Association, alongside techUK, the Federation of Small Businesses and the British Chambers"
Government will create a cross-department Future of Work Unit to analyse AI's impact on the labour market and coordinate action across departments, supported by a panel of experts. The unit aims to actively support worker transition and avoid being a bystander to job-loss fears; the CBI and the TUC are set to participate. Ambition to upskill people in AI rises from 7.5 million to 10 million by 2030, with at least 2 million in small and medium-sized businesses. Over one million AI courses have been delivered through public-private partnerships. The government will invest £27 million in a TechLocal programme for entry-level tech roles.
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