Question follow-through · 21536

Artificial Intelligence and Automation: Employment

To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential net impact of (a) Artificial Intelligence and (b) automation on employment numbers.

answeredDepartment for Science, Innovation and Technology

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Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
Tabled
19 Dec 2024
Target answer date
7 Jan 2025
Answer
13 Jan 2025 · 25 calendar days after tabling

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  1. 19 Dec 2024

    Question tabled

    To ask the Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology, whether his Department has made an assessment of the potential net impact of (a) Artificial Intelligence and (b) automation on employment numbers.

  2. 7 Jan 2025

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  3. 13 Jan 2025

    Answer published

    AI has the potential to increase productivity and create high value jobs in the UK economy. This government is committed to making sure AI opportunities are available across the UK and today we have launched the AI Opportunities Action Plan to reach this ...

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