AI Will Destroy Jobs if Not Controlled - London Mayor

Artificial intelligence (AI) could become "a weapon of mass destruction of jobs" if not properly controlled, Sir Sadiq Khan has said.

During his annual speech at Mansion House later, the mayor outlined his concerns about the impact of AI on London's labour market.

He said urgent action was needed to "seize the potential of AI and use it as a superpower for positive transformation and creation" and to prevent "a new era of mass unemployment".

London was "at the sharpest edge of change" because of the "colossal" impact on jobs in key sectors including finance, professional services and the creative industries, he added.

- BBC