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ILO launches new AI and Digital Economy online knowledge hub
A new online knowledge resource on AI, the digital economy and the world of work, which is being launched by the ILO, aims to become the leading international source of knowledge and resources on the subject.
G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting
ILO Director-General welcomes G7 Labour Ministers support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice
Speaking at the G7 Labour and Employment Ministers meeting (LEMM) in Italy, the Director-General welcomed their support for the Global Coalition for Social Justice, and for a human-centred approach to the adoption of AI in the world-of-work.
PROSPECTS podcast series - Episode 5
How ethical AI innovation can create decent work for disadvantaged groups
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a key aspect in discussions about the future of work, with its potential for innovation and disruption bringing opportunities and risks.
ILO Director-General emphasizes the positive potential of AI and the importance of proper management for an inclusive digital transition
During his visit to Kazakhstan Gilbert F. Houngbo called for the protection of workers' rights, greater engagement with employers, and ensuring AI-driven jobs meet decent work standards.
Mind the Gap: Bridging the AI divide will ensure an equitable future for all
In a joint report, the ILO and the UN Office of the Secretary General’s Envoy on Technology warn that without international action, the AI revolution could widen the gap between high and low-income countries.
Generative AI could transform millions of jobs in Latin America and the Caribbean but digital divide poses challenges
Up to half of the jobs in the region for which GenAI could improve productivity – some 17 million – are hindered by gaps in digital access and infrastructure, according to a new ILO and World Bank study.
ILO and EUROSTAT host global conference on measuring new forms of employment
The ILO called for better and authoritative data to track the changing world of work at the conference, which discusses the development of reliable statistics to measure and understand new forms of employment, setting a common path for the coming...
ILO study reveals skills development and responsible business conduct needs in Thailand’s automotive sector
Findings highlight need for industry to adapt to transition to electric and low-carbon vehicles.
Press release
ILO’s High-Level Forum examines implications of artificial intelligence for the Indonesian labour market
The High-Level Forum aims to stimulate dialogue and timely workforce planning in the era of Artificial Intelligence (AI) among Indonesian key labour actors.
PROSPECTS podcast series - Episode 4
Harnessing artificial intelligence for refugee empowerment
The fourth episode of the podcast series focuses on the potential of AI-related employment opportunities in promoting the economic inclusion of conflict-affected communities.
Leadership and management training for ILO staff in Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Director, specialists and programme officer of the International Labour Organization (ILO) Office for Eastern Europe and Central Asia gathered to undertake leadership and management training in the context of multiple crises. The exercise served to...
Labour inspection
How digitalization, paired with artificial intelligence, helps labour inspectorates address undeclared work in Albania
Reporting and inspection planning have become more efficient for Albanian labour inspectors with the new data management and risk assessment tool developed by the ILO with EU funding. It also improved the detection of undeclared work. As the first...
AI and occupational evaluation
AI’s role in evaluating job prestige and value spotlighted by new ILO research
The utility and accuracy of AI tools in evaluating a range of job occupations, in comparison to human assessments, has potential benefits such as efficiency, cost effectiveness and speed, but some obstacles need to be overcome.
European Employment and Social Rights Forum
ILO underlines importance of human-centered approach to artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
Generative AI likely to augment rather than destroy jobs
ILO report assesses the impact of generative artificial intelligence on job quantity and quality.
Just Energy Transition
Innovation challenge: Artificial intelligence and young people shall green the construction sector in Jordan
The education partnership by the Jordanian National University College of Technology and Algebra Intelligence is one of the three winners of the ILO Just Energy Transition Innovation Challenge. The project aims to improve energy efficiency in...
Algorithmic management: what it is, what it does and what it means for the future of work
Algorithmic management has been seen as a positive technological and digital factor in the organization of economic activity, but it also raises a range of challenges. While some may see it useful for increasing organizational ability to control and...
Youth employment
Meet our iTrack-Skills: Artificial Intelligence for tracing TVET students
How many TVET graduates found a stable job? Are they working in a job they are qualified for? How many graduates are unemployed or inactive? How relevant and effective was the training?
International Conference on Artificial Intelligence
The third international conference “Breakthrough Technologies: Challenges for the Development of Society and Global Governance (EMERTECH 2019)” was held in Moscow on 5 December 2019 by the Primakov National Institute of World Economy and...
Benefits of artificial intelligence need to be shared more broadly
At a panel discussion in the European Parliament, the ILO discussed artificial intelligence and the opportunities and challenges it brings.