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Artificial Intelligence: Opportunity or Job-Killer?

Posted on 27 February 2019 by ILO Blog
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Ekkehard Ernst

Ekkehard Ernst,
Future of Work and Artificial Intelligence Expert, ILO

There is little doubt artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in the future of work – a future that has already begun. Think, for example, of self-driving cars, algorithmic stock market trading, or even computer-aided medical diagnosis.

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Why We Need a Reinvigorated Social Contract

Posted on 15 February 2019 by ILO Blog
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Guy Ryder, Director General, ILO

People are asking fundamental questions about the legitimacy and relevance of institutions and systems. The cause, I believe, is a lack of social justice. There is a sense that the rules of the game have become skewed against ordinary people and the formula of education and dedication no longer brings just rewards.
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A New Circular Vision for Electronics

Posted on 24 January 2019 by ILO Blog
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Guy Ryder, Director-General, ILO and ​​​​​​​​​​Houlin Zhao, Secretary-General, ITU

“Humankind’s insatiable demand and consumption of electronic devices is creating the world’s fastest growing waste stream. Some forms are growing exponentially. The United Nations are calling it a tsunami of e-waste.”

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