I do not fear computers. I fear the lack of them."
—Isaac Asimov
How is artificial intelligence transforming the world of work? This section tracks AI-driven job displacement, emerging roles, workforce reskilling, and labor policy — with a focus on worker voices and the Global South. Data-driven reporting on the employment shifts that affect millions, not just quarterly earnings
The programme is part of Dubai’s broader effort to transition the private sector towards Agentic AI, with training delivered through Dubai Chambers Academy to help businesses apply the technology and create sustainable value.
On Labor Day, as Cardinal Robert McElroy asked congregants at Washington’s St Matthew’s Cathedral whether meaningful work can survive the AI age, the question found an uneasy echo across America — from union marches to a public spat between Senator Bernie Sanders and White House adviser David Sacks.
Andrew stressed that the aim is to help developers prioritise the skills they need to learn and help employers identify skilled developers.
India is less exposed to AI-driven job risks than many other countries because a large share of its workforce is engaged in physical or mechanical tasks, according to Goldman Sachs Chief India Economist Santanu Sengupta. Construction and retail trade together account for about 40% of the workforce.
The report highlights how AI-driven automation is putting entry-level jobs under growing pressure, raising concerns about opportunities for young and early-career workers amid weak economic growth and diminished job creation.
Singapore’s prime minister used his National Day address to acknowledge what surveys have been signalling for months: workers are anxious about AI. Lawrence Wong promised skills and training investment — but Q2 retrenchments rose to 4,500, and only 14% of Singaporean employees report being engaged at work.
In a move to attract world-class international talent in Artificial Intelligence, life sciences and clean energy, the UK government has expanded the Global Talent visa. More than 100 research-intensive companies can now host and support exceptional scientists and engineers on funded projects.
The hiring covers technology, legal, operations and paralegal roles, with a particular emphasis on technology specialists.
The move marks another step in OpenAI’s European expansion, with a new 88,000-square-foot headquarters in Dublin and 250 new jobs reinforcing its long-term investment in infrastructure, talent and the AI ecosystem across the region.
The multinational bank will establish a Global AI Center of Excellence in Singapore, hiring over 100 AI specialists to build AI capabilities for wealth management, payments and enterprise banking.