European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights
Summary
On July 18, 2023, European Commissioner for Jobs and Social Rights Nicolas Schmit warned that a talent gap in qualified AI workers in the EU was the next “big challenge of the digital skills shortage.” On the issue, Commissioner Schmit noted, “We cannot just say, let’s push AI aside. That’s too dangerous. . . . We will have to train and educate sufficient people to handle AI.” On the potential solutions available to the EU, Commissioner Schmit pointed to the Commission’s recently launched Cyber Skills Academy, which provides resources for how to become involved in the cybersecurity industry, an issue the Commissioner closely linked with AI.
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