ACTU Calls for AI Regulation to Enhance Productivity and Protect Workers
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- Date Published
- 21 June 2025
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- 22 June 2025, 07:12 pm
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The Treasurer Jim Chalmers says all ideas will be on the table for August's economic roundtable.
Mr Chalmers flagged he'll consider ideas for tax reform, as well as ways to better harness artificial intelligence (AI) to drive productivity growth.
The union movement says it's on board but does have some reservations regarding the use of AI, and who will benefit.
Guest: Michele O'Neil, ACTU President
Summary
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) is advocating for the regulation of artificial intelligence to ensure that its benefits are distributed equitably among workers while enhancing productivity. This call comes amidst plans discussed by Treasurer Jim Chalmers to include AI in upcoming economic reforms aimed at improving productivity growth. The discussion raises important considerations about the implications of AI for workforce welfare and productivity, relevant to both Australian and global discourse on AI governance. The ACTU's involvement underscores the complex interplay between labor rights and technological advancement, highlighting the need for thoughtful integration of AI technologies to avoid exacerbating existing inequalities.
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The Treasurer Jim Chalmers says all ideas will be on the table for August's economic roundtable.Mr Chalmers flagged he'll consider ideas for tax reform, as well as ways to better harness artificial intelligence (AI) to drive productivity growth.The union movement says it's on board but does have some reservations regarding the use of AI, and who will benefit.Guest:Michele O'Neil, ACTU PresidentCreditsOscar Coleman, ProducerJoe Sullivan, ProducerImage DetailsMichele O'Neil says 'people are healthier, happier, we have a better society and people contribute better at work if they're able to recover from work'.(Peter Healy, ABC News.)Program:More fromRadio National BreakfastProductivity,UnionsAppears InBreakfast Wrap: How the US struck IranDuration: 27 minutes27m12itemsIn this episode1of12US says Iran nuclear program 'devastated' following strikesDuration: 8 minutes 7 seconds8m2of12Australian Iranian community pleads for government supportDuration: 5 minutes 12 seconds5m3of12How does the US bunker-buster bomb work?Duration: 8 minutes 27 seconds8m4of12US strikes on Iran: Key unanswered questionsDuration: 8 minutes 53 seconds8m5of12DRC, Rwanda sign draft peace deal to end 30 year conflictDuration: 6 minutes 46 seconds6m6of12PlayingACTU wants AI regulated to boost productivity and protect workersDuration: 5 minutes 14 seconds5m7of12Can diplomacy end the war in Iran?Duration: 6 minutes 2 seconds6m8of12Coalition welcomes 'bipartisan' support on US strikes on IranDuration: 7 minutes 28 seconds7m9of12NSW budget: Health and housing in focusDuration: 8 minutes 34 seconds8m10of12Will Pakistan rescind Trump's Nobel Peace Prize nomination after Iran strikes?Duration: 3 minutes 58 seconds3m58s11of12Fears travel cuts will pose major barrier for NDIS participantsDuration: 7 minutes 17 seconds7m12of12Canberra puppies being abandoned in record numbers: RSPCADuration: 6 minutes 59 seconds6m