According to recent data, 24% of respondents report that artificial intelligence is responsible for managing their work schedules, while 38% believe the potential risks of AI outweigh its benefits.

“We know that when AI is implemented correctly and workers are included in the process, the outcomes are significantly improved,” Michele O’Neil, president of the Australian Council of Trade Unions, shared with 9News.

The Albanese government is prioritizing fee-free TAFE as a key strategy to tackle the skills gap in technology and AI fields, as global governments deliberate on future developments in these sectors.

Renowned tech innovator Bill Gates has suggested that the benefits gained from AI should be redistributed. “You might consider implementing a specific AI tax to collect revenue from those who benefit and use it to assist those who do not,” Gates discussed with Nine’s Charles Croucher this week.

Union representatives emphasize that exploring all possible solutions is crucial.

The unions say all options should be considered.

“They need to pay for the intellectual property they’re sometimes stealing,” O’Neil said.

“But they also should pay for the training, and pay for the jobs they’re creating.”

Black said we haven’t yet seen the “significant disruption as a consequence of artificial intelligence in the work place”, in terms of jobs.

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