This report was published by Youth Scotland.

HERE’S HOW THE AUTHORS DESCRIBE THIS REPORT:

This briefing paper’s purpose is to present the findings from research conducted into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its potential applications for youth work organisations.

The main finding of this briefing is that while AI is increasingly available in personal and professional situations, it is currently only one such tool and, like all tools, only useful in appropriate application and use cases. It is, however, likely to change our lives in the next decade. Due to technical, ethical and sustainability limitations, it is not yet the panacea many have claimed but it is a real and present impact on daily life. It is the emergent and disruptive technology of the moment, already affecting the workplace and requiring inclusion in any organisation’s strategic and operational planning. While predictions are difficult, 50% of AI experts think that 99% of current tasks humans are paid to do could be accomplished by AI systems in the next 40 years.