Minister of Employment Marttinen launches study on AI’s impact on working life

“The rapid advances in artificial intelligence have already transformed the way work is performed and organised, as well as the way the labour market functions. As the use of AI spreads to new areas, it will affect occupations and workers in different ways. Instead of focusing on worst-case scenarios, we must take the initiative and find the best ways to utilise artificial intelligence, prepare for changes in working life and manage its impacts,” says Minister of Employment Matias Marttinen. The three rapporteurs appointed by Marttinen are Maija Hovila, Chief Data & AI Strategist at Futurice, Teemu Roos, Professor of Computer Science at the University of Helsinki, and Mika Maliranta, Director of the Labour Institute for Economic Research LABORE and Professor at the Turku School of Economics. Study to assess effects on work life and skills needs in different sectors assess the key impacts of artificial intelligence on Finnish working life, the labour market and competence needs identify Finland’s national strengths, opportunities and risks develop recommendations on the measures needed to manage and adapt to the transformation. Artificial intelligence can increase productivit...