Companies should be more transparent with workers about AI plans: Jasmin Lau
Employers should not take "a quiet workforce for an agreeable workforce", says the senior minister of state for digital development and information.
Senior Minister of State Jasmin Lau emphasized the importance of transparency in AI implementation at the launch of SG AI Exchange on September 17, urging companies to communicate more openly with their workforce. She warned against assuming that a quiet workforce is content with current job situations, as this does not necessarily indicate satisfaction with technological changes.
Lau encouraged employers to disclose any retrenchments or hiring slowdowns tied to AI plans and provide retraining opportunities for affected employees. She also acknowledged growing concerns among workers and young students regarding potential job losses and environmental impacts associated with AI. Despite differing opinions on AI use and its pace of adoption, the government aims to integrate AI technology in Singapore to create valuable jobs for its workforce.
Singapore currently has numerous AI Centres of Excellence across industries, and numerous AI companies are investing in the country, such as Anthropic and Google Cloud.
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