Navigating the Revolution: Policy Recommendations for Inclusive AI

24 January 2025
ABOUT THIS Report

Artificial intelligence is an unstoppable force that is reshaping local communities, national economies, labour markets, and international relations. In this issue paper, the authors provide specific policy recommendations aimed at promoting inclusive adoption of AI technologies.

Artificial intelligence is an unstoppable force that is reshaping local communities, national economies, labour markets, and international relations. Use of technology is increasingly a differentiator for economic growth across countries. Estimates about whether and how much AI is improving economic productivity vary widely, but it has potential to contribute to addressing some local and global problems, from overcoming language barriers to helping combat climate change. Its development, however, is also accompanied by concerns around disruptive social and economic impacts. There is no guarantee that the benefits of AI will be evenly shared – or that the social and economic costs will be evenly distributed. On its current trajectory, the benefits could be concentrated among certain countries, sectors, companies, and workers, while others risk missing out on the benefits and suffering disproportionately from the disruptive costs.

To avoid exacerbating inequality, AI needs to be designed, developed, deployed and governed in ways that are representative and inclusive. Inclusiveness should be a priority for all governments. This issue paper outlines current research on inclusive AI, the opportunities and challenges it presents for labour markets and ways to ensure AI fitness for all parts of the world. The paper offers specific policy recommendations aimed at:

  • Promoting inclusive and sustainable labour market transformations;
  • Building equity into the development, deployment and governance of AI; and
  • Highlighting how governments can manage the challenges of the social and economic transformations AI may provoke.