Helani Galpaya
24 Sep 2019 | CEPA Open Forum | Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Measuring AI exposure in the labour market
By Thisuri Rojie Ekanayake Worldwide, shocking news headlines about the impact of Artificial Intelligence or AI on jobs have been a plenty lately. Often, these articles attest that a large share of work is expected to be affected by AI, sparking concern of automation and mass layoffs at unprecedented rates.
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