Who is Afraid of AI? Who Should Be?
Erik Engberg,
Holger Görg,
Mark Hellsten,
Farrukh Jave,
Magnus Lodefalk,
Martin Längkvist,
Natália Monteiro,
Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås,
Giuseppe Pulito,
Sarah Schroeder and
Aili Tang | 26 January 2026
Trade,
Policy Briefs | Tags:
Artificial Intelligence,
Employment,
Innovation What are the consequences of the rise in AI for workers? Will AI create or destroy jobs? Conceptually, AI can both substitute for and complement human labour.
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Technical Standards in Services and Trade Governance
Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås | 8 May 2024
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Artificial Intelligence,
Digital Economy,
International Standards,
Services Trade,
Trade Governance Standards can potentially resolve the trade-off between regulatory certainty and space for innovation, provided they are recognized and accepted by law enforcement bodies.
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Governing AI for Humanity: Thoughts on the UN AI Advisory Body Interim Report
Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås | 8 April 2024
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Artificial Intelligence,
Data Governance,
Innovation The awesome capabilities of AI applications have raised deep concerns about the future of work, democracy and even humanity itself - and a sense of urgency for establishing effective governance at all levels and use cases.
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Why a Deal in the WTO Negotiations on E-Commerce is a “Must-Have” for MC13
Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås and
Jane Drake-Brockman | 13 February 2024
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Artificial Intelligence,
Digital Economy,
WTO The internet is fundamentally dependent on openness to cross-border data flows. But many governments are regulating to constrain international data transfers - including under a banner of data sovereignty.
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Double Whammy? The Impact of Trade and Automation on High-Skilled Jobs
Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås and
Franziska Klügl | 10 January 2022
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Artificial Intelligence,
Employment,
Services As Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities for language, speech and image recognition pass human levels, AI-enabled software can perform white collar tasks previously done exclusively by high-skilled humans. Furthermore, white collar jobs in rich countries could face a double whammy. Not only may AI-enabled automation transform
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Is Artificial Intelligence Coming for Your Job?
Hildegunn Kyvik Nordås and
Franziska Klügl | 13 July 2021
Trade,
Blog | Tags:
Artificial Intelligence,
Employment,
Innovation Artificial intelligence (AI) potentially generates big changes to the way we live and work. In a recent study we simulate the uptake of AI-enabled automation software in engineering and manufacturing. It shows an S-shaped adoption path – slow at the beginning and accelerating as a
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