California Governor Gavin Newsom has highlighted the importance of people staying at the forefront of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) by acquiring new skills and becoming familiar with emerging technology.
As described in the reportIt is suggested that California residents should have access to GenAI educational and training opportunities, noting:
"To support California's state government workforce and prepare for the next generation of skills needed to thrive in the GenAI economy, agencies will provide training to state government workers to use state-approved GenAI to achieve equitable outcomes. ".
He stated that this is considered essential in response to the notable impact on employment indicated by recent reports on GenAI.
The report cites Goldman Sachs' forecast, which indicates that GenAI is expected to impact 300 million jobs worldwide, despite the potential productivity gains it is expected to achieve.
"As such, the State must lead in training and supporting workers, allowing them to participate in the AI โโeconomy and creating demand for companies to locate and hire here in California," he said.
He further stated that GenAI educational initiatives It must begin in higher education institutions and vocational schools.
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In recent times there have been several reports on the potential impact of AI on jobs in the global economy.
On July 12, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) published a report outlining the jobs most at risk from AI.
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The research goes on to label โhigh-skilled white-collar jobsโ as the more exposed to AI.
Furthermore, the areas that show the greatest progress are those that require โnon-routine cognitive tasks, such as information ordering, memorization, and speed of perception.โ
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