‘AI should serve workers, not replace them’ – Immanuel

Renthia Kaimbi

Minister of justice and labour relations, Fillemon Wise Immanuel, has said that artificial intelligence can be harnessed for decent work without job losses, provided governments choose retraining over retrenchment.

Speaking at the 114th International Labour Conference in Geneva, Switzerland on Monday, Immanuel offered an example of how the Social Security Commission had recently introduced digital tools to improve service delivery and accountability.

Although the transition directly affected 65 positions, no worker lost their job.

“Instead, retraining and upskilling were prioritised, demonstrating our commitment to a human-centred transition,” Immanuel said.