Context
Research estimates that by 2035 approximately 10 million UK workers will be in jobs where AI is part of their responsibilities, with PwC estimating a high probability of automation for 18% of existing UK jobs. This highlights the need for comprehensive preparation for the integration of AI into daily working lives to minimize unemployment risks.
Question
What steps are the Government taking to ensure that young people in my constituency are well prepared for the integration of AI into their daily working lives, so that we can minimise the chances of unemployment in the future?
Answer from The Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology (Liz Kendall)
This Government are determined to ensure that young people can seize the opportunities that AI brings. That is why we are giving 1 million secondary school pupils skills in tech and AI as part of our TechFirst skills programme. It is why we are replacing the currently over-narrow computer science GCSE and exploring a new qualification in data science and AI for 16 to 18-year-olds, so that we can tear down the barriers to success and give young people the chances and choices they deserve to get the jobs of the future. Additionally, alongside these changes, we will upskill 7.5 million workers in AI skills over the course of the next five years, so that people in every part of our country and all walks of life can shape their own future, not just be shaped by it.
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