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AI and work

A joint Royal Society and British Academy project looking at the implications of AI for individuals, communities, and societies.
Project status
Closed for applications
Programmes
Digital Society , Research and Innovation , Business and economy , SHAPE Skills
Departments
Policy

Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are developing rapidly, with many potential benefits for economies, societies, communities and individuals. Across sectors, AI technologies offer the promise of boosting productivity and creating new products and services.

This potential brings with it questions about the impact of AI technologies on work and working life, and renews public and policy debates about automation and the future of work: how might AI affect jobs and employment? Who could be most affected by these changes? And what factors can influence how the benefits of AI are shared across society?

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Supporting content

Blog

The challenges of AI and the future of work

Sir Alan Wilson FBA

British Academy Review

Gauging the impact of artificial intelligence on work

Professor Genevra Richardson FBA

Article

The Future of the Corporation: Law and AI

Henry Richards

Project outcomes

The impact of artificial intelligence on work: an evidence synthesis

The British Academy and the Royal Society

This evidence synthesis looks at the impact of AI on work, to support a well-informed discussion about the impact of AI on work and to inform policy debates about potential steps to help us all prepare for this future.

The impact of artificial intelligence on work: an evidence review

Frontier Economics

This evidence review, prepared by Frontier Economics for the British Academy and the Royal Society, draws on evidence, from a wide range of academic disciplines to inform discussions on the impact of AI on work.

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