AI and Workforce Development: Preparing Students for the Future of Work
摘要
This chapter of the book examines the increasing sway and swift assimilation of artificial intelligence (AI) across diverse societal domains and the resulting repercussions on the labour force. This emphasises the critical nature of equipping students with the skills necessary to work with AI in the post-fourth industrial revolution era. Expanding on the argument that AI-enabled skills are becoming increasingly indispensable in an increasingly automated society, the text contends that those needing more AI capabilities will encounter difficulties in their professional settings. In the present context, the chapter offers an exhaustive examination of critical aspects that should be emphasised in order to adequately equip students for forthcoming positions that incorporate AI: comprehension of AI’s foundational principles, acknowledgement of ethical implications, cultivation of essential technical and interpersonal capabilities, and promotion of ongoing education and flexibility. By examining contentious matters associated with these subjects, this chapter aims to provide practical suggestions for surmounting obstacles and adequately equipping students for future employment infused with AI.