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Labour vows to make AI benefit UK workers, not replace them

Labour's Technology Secretary, Liz Kendall, has stated that the party aims to ensure artificial intelligence benefits workers rather than displacing them. She highlighted the government's £187 million TechFirst AI training scheme, which will prioritize disadvantaged schools, and new skills camps for young people at risk of long-term unemployment. Kendall acknowledged that AI will change the job market but downplayed fears of mass job losses, emphasizing the creation and evolution of roles. AI

IMPACT Discusses government policy and training initiatives aimed at managing AI's impact on the workforce.

RANK_REASON Political commentary on AI's impact on employment and government policy.

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Labour vows to make AI benefit UK workers, not replace them

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  1. The Guardian — AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Heather Stewart Economics editor ·

    Labour will make AI ‘work for the workers’, says Liz Kendall

    <p>Technology secretary promises to support people whose jobs are swept away by automation</p><p>Liz Kendall has insisted Labour will make artificial intelligence “work for workers”, and not abandon people whose jobs are swept away by its rapid advance.</p><p>With public fears mo…

  2. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Labour will make AI 'work for the workers', says Liz Kendall https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/05/labour-will-make-ai-work-for-workers-liz-kendall

    Labour will make AI 'work for the workers', says Liz Kendall https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2026/jun/05/labour-will-make-ai-work-for-workers-liz-kendall # AI # Politics # Technology