BRICS presented an ambitious plan aimed at preparing the population for an economy based on artificial intelligence. However, a crucial question remained unresolved in its New Delhi Declaration: what will happen to workers whose positions will be lost or significantly changed due to automation and the implementation of AI?
The document names AI as an 'enormous opportunity to stimulate economic growth and sustainable development for all,' while emphasizing aspects such as safety, reliability, inclusivity, and protection. Nevertheless, regarding employment, the answer is primarily limited to training personnel for changing skill requirements, rather than detailing the consequences of existing jobs being replaced by technologies, reports Manash Gohain.
BRICS commits to strengthening cooperation among member countries in forecasting skill needs by analyzing labor market trends in priority sectors, including digital, green, and care sectors.