The Trades Union Congress (TUC) has accused the UK government of failing to protect workers from the potential discrimination that could be caused by the widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. The TUC has warned that AI could be used to make decisions about how people are managed, recruited, and dismissed, which could lead to greater discrimination at work. Despite this warning, the government has not introduced the necessary guardrails to stop the exploitation of workers, according to Kate Bell, assistant general secretary at the TUC. UK Government Speaking ahead of the TUC's AI conference, Bell said that AI is already being used across the economy to line-manage and hire and fire staff. However, without clear and enforceable protections, this could lead to widespread discrimination and unfair treatment at work. Despite the warnings from the TUC, the UK government has issued vague and flimsy commitments instead of clear and enforceable protections. Regulator...
