EU Commission Plans to Boost Vocational Training as AI Reshapes the Job Market
The European Commission has unveiled an Education and Skills Package aimed at strengthening vocational training for jobs that AI is less likely to take over. The Politico podcast also covered a cyberattack on supermarket freezers and MEPs' use of AI.
The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, has set out plans to respond to the way artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping Europe's job market. The Education and Skills Package was discussed on Politico Europe's "Brussels Playbook" podcast by hosts Zoya Sheftalovich and Sarah Wheaton.
The package was put together by Commissioner Roxana Mînzatu. It aims to boost vocational education and training for jobs that require physical presence and manual expertise. According to the source, these are jobs that AI is less likely to take over in the future.
Cyberattack on supermarket freezers
The episode also covered this week's cyberattack on supermarket freezers across Europe. The culprit remains unknown, but cybersecurity experts are looking toward Moscow. Related articles mentioned in the episode say Russia is suspected in the fridge attacks and that the hacks also hit French blood banks.
MEPs and artificial intelligence
The third topic is that some members of the European Parliament have been having AI do their homework. Parliament President Roberta Metsola is not happy about it. She has told MEPs not to rely on AI when drafting laws.
The podcast also invites young people who are nervous about their future job prospects to share their plans for finding a job in the age of AI. Listeners can send their answers via WhatsApp.
