ILO Warns AI Reshapes Global Labor Market

At the two-day Global Labor Market Conference in Riyadh from Monday to Tuesday, policymakers and labor experts from more than 120 countries debated AI's effects on jobs and skills. ILO Director-General Gilbert Houngbo emphasized communication and problem-solving skills, cited speech-to-text aiding people with disabilities, and urged greater public investment in upskilling and reskilling. Saudi and industry leaders predicted growth in AI and data roles while routine jobs decline.