Artificial Intelligence: Global Governance
Debate between Baroness Lloyd of Effra and Baroness Nargund(1 month, 1 week ago)
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Baroness Nargund (Lab)
My Lords, I welcome the Government’s commitment to using AI in healthcare to improve patients’ outcomes. However, AI brings risks too. We need international collaboration for large studies to establish effectiveness and long-term risks to patients. The World Health Organization has published a document on ethics and a governance framework for AI in health. Can the Minister say how the UK Government are contributing to the WHO-led governance framework for AI in healthcare, in order to not only improve outcomes but establish risks and equity in outcomes for our patients?
Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)
The UK collaborates with many different forums, such as the OECD and the UN, and I am pleased to hear of the advances made by the WHO in setting out frameworks for ethical developments. In the UK, we are working carefully with the MHRA to allow advances in AI to bring real patient benefits through the development of new treatments and drugs.
Artificial Intelligence: Impact on Employment
Debate between Baroness Lloyd of Effra and Baroness Nargund(3 months, 2 weeks ago)
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Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)
We work closely with Skills England and with the DfE to understand the changes that AI is bringing and what that means in terms of the education system, what skills students need to develop and how to apply them. We are supporting the expansion of AI education in universities, for example through the TechLocal AI degree accelerator. This is a conversation that is ongoing. As the noble Lord suggests, it is something that we need to be very mindful of.
Baroness Nargund (Lab)
My Lords, I declare my interest as chair of The Pipeline, a gender parity consultancy. Our latest research has shown that 43% of young women entering the workforce are concerned that AI will replace them. Given that AI is increasingly taking over administrative tasks and that women are overrepresented in administrative roles, what assessment have the Government made of the gendered impact of AI on employment? What targeted plans are in place to support all those in the workforce, particularly young women, with AI training and upskilling opportunities?
Baroness Lloyd of Effra (Lab)
My noble friend is right that there may be differential impacts throughout the labour market. ONS analysis suggests that administrative roles may see greater transformation from AI, while our AI adoption research shows that marketing, administration and IT are the most common areas of current or planned use. The AI and the Future of Work Unit is monitoring sectoral and distributional impacts, including on gender and region. We will support those through the commitment to upskill 10 million people by 2030 and, alongside the Women in Tech Taskforce, to champion diversity in the UK tech sector.