‘Transformative’ effect of AI on Irish workforce examined by Government

Chief Economist at the Department of Finance, John McCarthy during the Government’s Summer Economic Statement at Government Buildings in Dublin. Picture date: Tuesday July 4, 2023.

A scoping paper on how disruptive artificial intelligence (AI) will be for the Irish workforce is being undertaken by the Government.

The Irish Government’s chief economist John McCarthy said that AI is being viewed as the fourth industrial revolution and will be “transformative” for the Irish economy.