Artificial intelligence

Why is the new directive on platform work important?

Antitrust issues raised by answer engines

This paper outlines some early antitrust issues related to answer engines and the response competition authorities should adopt.

The age of competition in generative artificial intelligence has begun

Competition in generative artificial intelligence spurs disruptive, potentially beneficial innovations, but not without costs and risks.

China’s 2023 work report and what it means: an AI post-mortem

China is taking a more nuanced approach to the overarching goal of GDP growth.

Artificial intelligence adoption in the public sector: a case study

This case study illustrates the drivers of and barriers to AI adoption by organisations, and acceptance of AI by workers in the public sector.

The future of work: a transatlantic perspective on challenges and opportunities

A compilation of research outputs from the transatlantic expert group project, in e-book format.

Search to answer engine shift challenges dynamic competition

Microsoft and Google’s move towards answer engines requires competition authorities to preserve dynamic competition.

Artificial intelligence: how to get the most from the labour-productivity boost

Artificial intelligence should boost productivity over time. The boost can happen sooner, and last longer, with the right policies.

Transatlantic Perspectives on Digital Automation Technologies

Views from USA and Europe on the future of Digital Automation Technologies and their implications for the Future of Work

How to fix the European Union’s proposed Data Act

The proposed EU Data Act on industrial and non-personal data should be simpler and clearer, or the benefits could be limited.

A gender perspective on artificial intelligence and jobs: The vicious cycle of digital inequality

How do gender stereotypes and gendered work segregation, and digitalisation and automation, result in a vicious cycle of digital gender inequality?

Artificial intelligence and job quality

A timely discussion about the role AI plays in job quality

The impact of artificial intelligence on the nature and quality of jobs

Policymakers should strengthen the role of social partners in the adoption of AI technology to protect workers’ bargaining power.

The dark side of artificial intelligence: manipulation of human behaviour

Transparency over systems and algorithms, rules and public awareness are needed to address potential danger of manipulation by artificial intelligence

Market power and artificial intelligence work on online labour markets

We investigate how labour demand and supply elasticities relate to an exogenous change in platform policy.