(Il Sole 24 Ore Radiocor) – Ageing and demographic decline, on the one hand, and artificial intelligence, on the other, are the two changes set to radically alter the way we understand work. This is the firm belief of Ciro Cafiero, a labour lawyer and Chair of the Consultancy, Professional Activities and Training Section at Unindustria, who emphasises that ‘in the face of these two major changes, employers, businesses and trade unions must stand as allies. Because the challenge affects us all equally, and it is to remain human, to preserve human sustainability – both within and outside the workplace – in the face of phenomena that put it at risk’.
An alliance which, in practical terms, translates first and foremost into the ability to govern rather than be governed. ‘Artificial intelligence could replace human intelligence, but it could also be governed by it; that is why it is a matter of governance,’ explains Cafiero. ‘In companies today, there are already two types of intelligence, whereas until recently our labour law and our businesses were accustomed to human intelligence being the sole force in command. AI must be governed according to the ‘human-in-the-loop’ principle, recognising human frailty, particularly in view of the demographic winter.’ This is where the two disruptive changes...
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