The International Labour Organization says that 'while GenAI has immense potential to transform the world of work, it must be approached as a tool to be mastered rather than a solution to all'
MANILA, Philippines – The International Labour Organization (ILO) released a new policy brief on Wednesday, July 8, citing how generative artificial intelligence might affect the nearly 80 million workers in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations that have some degree of potential exposure to GenAI.
According to the brief, only 3.3% of employment is concentrated in occupations with the highest levels of exposure, with GenAI exposure measuring the technical feasibility of automating or assisting with tasks within a given occupation.
GenAI: significant exposure, but disruption not yet visible
The brief showed that across the nine ASEAN countries with available data, Singapore has the highest share of workers with more than minimal degree of GenAI — some 42.2% of total employment. The Philippines ranks second with 28.1% — reflecting in part the relatively service-oriented economy and the prominence of information technology and business process management jobs.
