Trade unions push for AI legislation to safeguard workers

AI and automation are already changing the world of work

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Trade Unions push for AI legislation to safeguard workers in a rapidly automating UK
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Trade Unions push for AI legislation to safeguard workers in a rapidly automating UK

The Trades Union Congress (TUC), has proposed a new law to safeguard workers from the "risks and harms" associated with the deployment of AI systems in the workplace.

The draft legislation, titled the Artificial Intelligence (Employment and Regulation) Bill, aims to translate ethical principles into concrete rights and obligations for employers and employees ali...

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