Can unions power the AI economy? AFL-CIO’s Liz Shuler thinks so
AFL-CIO President Liz Shuler believes labor unions can be instrumental in shaping the future of the AI economy. She advocates for partnerships between workers and companies to develop AI responsibly, ensuring worker input in the process. Shuler highlighted a collaboration with Microsoft as an example of successful union-business cooperation on AI training and policy, contrasting this with a more aggressive, top-down approach. AI
IMPACT Suggests a framework for worker inclusion in AI development, potentially influencing future AI policy and labor relations.