Karnataka govt. initiates study to assess impact of AI on workforce
According to Karnataka's IT and BT Minister Priyank Kharge, the initiative aims to inform the upcoming IT Policy 2025 and shape strategic interventions under the government's flagship skilling initiative, NIPUNA Karnataka.
As Karnataka continues to lead India's technological journey — with Bengaluru recently being ranked in the fifth position globally in AI and big data ecosystems, besides being home to over one lakh AI professionals — the State is placing strong emphasis on evidence-based policymaking to ensure inclusive, future-ready growth, the Minister said in a communique.
The AI Workforce Impact Survey invites responses from industry leaders, HR heads, technology practitioners, and the academia.
The survey, among other things, aims to understand how AI is being integrated into day-to-day operations across organisations, which business functions are seeing the biggest changes due to wider access to AI tools, and which job roles are most vulnerable to automation.
The survey is open until June 27, and all responses will remain confidential and anonymous, the communique said. The survey could be taken on: https://shorturl.at/dNNQU
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