Firstly, let’s take a look at the data on AI and exactly how much it has impacted our working lives (and our home lives) so far.
Private investment into AI has taken off in the last 5 years.
In fact, AI-related patents have nearly quadrupled over the last decade, going from 170 in 2015 to 629 in 2024.
Private investment into AI has taken off in the last 5 years.
In fact, AI-related patents have nearly quadrupled over the last decade, going from 170 in 2015 to 629 in 2024.
Adoption rates of AI in the workplace are already higher than you might think.
And yet there has been no widespread consultation with Australian workers, and businesses are doing what they want.
Already, layoffs are taking place due to artificial intelligence-led productivity increases. But workers are seeing no additional pay or better work-life balance in exchange for their productivity increasing.
This trend will continue unless workers have their say. Adoption of artificial intelligence could mean workers have less working hours, or it could mean businesses pocket the profits.
