AI: Labour Market Changes

Lord Ranger of Northwood Excerpts

Wednesday 25th February 2026 Lords Chamber

[Lord Leong (Lab)]

The noble Lord knows that we work globally with our international partners, as I said when I responded to his question a few weeks ago. The Future of Work Unit serves as a government centre of expertise on how AI is changing jobs and work. The unit works with businesses, academics and social philosophers to understand how this technology will impact the workplace and also how it will impact socially. The AI Security Institute is well placed to work with this unit.

[Lord Ranger of Northwood (Con)]

My Lords, the Government recently attended the India AI summit, with its focus on international collaboration. We know that AI works across geographies and that the impact on the labour force will be across geographies. What discussions were had around how the new Future of Work Unit and the institute will work with India or other geographies in looking at labour market disruption?

[Lord Leong (Lab)]

My Lords, the recent India AI summit concluded with the adoption of the New Delhi declaration on AI impact, endorsed by nearly 90 countries. The declaration promotes international co-operation on its benefits, including equitable, enhanced trustworthiness and security, and on expanding access to AI for social and economic growth. We are also signing a leader statement in support of India’s agenda this year. So we are working with India and acknowledging that we have to come together globally to address this issue.