Elly Baker AM calls for wider review of automation’s impact on London jobs following Mayor’s AI Taskforce announcement

Elly Baker AM calls for wider review of automation’s impact on London jobs following Mayor’s AI Taskforce announcement

Elly Baker AM has written to the Mayor of London to urge his new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Taskforce examine the full impact of automation on London’s workforce.

The letter highlighted the potential impact of autonomous vehicles and the risks posed to the more than 100,000 Londoners employed in the taxi and private hire sector.

The letter stressed that workers need clarity about how emerging technologies could affect their livelihoods and future employment prospects.

Elly Baker AM, Labour’s Transport Spokesperson on the London Assembly said:

“AI is already having a profound impact on our lives, so I welcome the Mayor’s announcement of a new taskforce to look at its impacts.

We must also consider major technological developments shaping the labour market, so it is vital that the taskforce considers the impact of automation so we can protect the jobs we have, as well as create new ones.

With the imminent introduction of driverless vehicles in London I want to ensure the livelihoods of the thousands of taxi and private hire vehicle drivers who serve our city are protected.”