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AI and the labour market

Newsletter from the Nordic Labour Journal 7/2024
AI and the labour market

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Will we get the artificial intelligence we deserve?

The Nordic countries have a special responsibility to influence the development of AI systems to ensure they are safe, transparent, traceable, non-discriminatory, and environmentally friendly.

Swedish hospital uses AI to the benefit of patients and staff

What are the challenges with AI and which are the good examples that can be replicated? Skåne University Hospital is already using AI to diagnose and treat cancer patients. We look at AI in Skåne from three angles, inspired by the new technology at Skåne University Hospital.

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Nordic Innovation at 50 – AI important now, but where are we in 2073?

“Everyone” is talking about AI these days. Nordic Innovation’s 50-year-old history shows that they were engaged in AI projects as early as the 1980s.

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Danish AI cuts wind turbine downtime

Danish Reblade uses AI to help drones land safely on wind turbine blades to carry out repairs using robot technology. The company also uses AI to recruit the best talent from around the world.

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Finland wants to teach the world more about AI

In the 1990s, Finland performed magic with mobile telephony and technology. Now the country wants to become a leader in artificial intelligence. The message is being spread around the world through a Finnish training program that has already taught a million people elementary AI.

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“Develop a Nordic AI strategy or get overtaken by multinationals”

The Nordic region should develop a common strategy for ethical AI. That is the conclusion from an expert group that has studied Nordic collaboration on artificial intelligence.

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The Norwegian automated ferry that can be operated as easily as a lift

A wide range of new workplaces could become available in the wake of autonomous ferries.

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Iceland ditches crypto mining for AI: “A great opportunity for Nordic data centres”

The number of data centres has increased rapidly in Iceland in the last few years. Critics say they mostly serve crypto mining, which is not considered the most useful way to use valuable green energy.

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Everyone talks about AI, but is it not just more digitalisation?

What is the difference between artificial intelligence and normal digitalisation? What will be the consequences for the labour market? Will it lead to more jobs or fewer?

Mixed Nordic reception for EU traineeship directive

Once again, the European Commission is proposing regulations on matters that the member states manage best themselves, argues the Swedish parliament. It is now submitting a “yellow card” against the Commission's proposal for an EU directive on better conditions for trainees, put forward in spring 2024.

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Young Norwegians increasingly unhappy with working life

The 2024 Working Life Barometer shows more people are struggling financially, more fear losing their jobs or becoming ill and many young people are unhappy with working life.

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