Leveraging possibilities and mitigating job redundancies
In a conversation with the business magazine Capital, Yasmin Fahimi, Chair of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB), expressed concerns about potential job losses due to the increasing use of Artificial Intelligence, particularly in the IT sector.
Fahimi, who has recently focused on the development and impact of artificial intelligence on work, emphasized that digitalization and AI will not make work disappear, but emphasized the need to focus on how work is changing and what kind of work will be present in the future.
She sees the issue of changing work due to AI as a significant concern in the workplace, with uncertainty already present. Fahimi urges speeding up the implementation of AI in companies to prevent entire businesses from disappearing, but not as a means of cost savings. Instead, she advocates for the use of AI to make business models more innovative.
Fahimi also emphasized the need for employees to have a stronger voice in the introduction of new technologies, particularly AI. She calls for strengthened co-determination of employees in the introduction of new technologies and new paths with an extended co-determination model in the implementation of AI in companies.
Many companies expect a significant reduction in jobs in the future due to AI, according to surveys among entrepreneurs. However, Fahimi expresses hope that AI can be used to upgrade work and fill gaps caused by the shortage of skilled workers. She maintains that AI should not be used primarily as a means of cost savings, but to make business models more innovative.
Fahimi's comments also highlight the need for opportunities that AI offers for the world of work. She acknowledges the potential of AI to improve efficiency and productivity, but warns that not tackling the implementation of AI with energy and foresight could pose a greater danger for the labor market.
In conclusion, Yasmin Fahimi's statements emphasize the need for a balanced approach to the implementation of AI in companies, one that prioritizes innovation, employee co-determination, and the potential for upgrading work rather than simply cost savings and job losses. As the DGB chairperson, Fahimi is likely to continue addressing how work will change over time in the coming years, though specific future years when she will highlight this again are not explicitly stated in the available information.
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