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BRICS New Delhi Declaration outlines AI skills cooperation but leaves job-loss protections unspecified

Group embraces AI but silent on those who may lose their jobs
Countries
BrazilChinaEgyptEthiopiaIndiaIndonesiaIranRussiaSaudi ArabiaSouth AfricaUnited Arab Emirates
Cooperation areas
Economic GrowthInstitutional DevelopmentSustainable Development

Source: Times of India | Original Published At: 2026-09-12 21:06:00 UTC

Key Points

  • BRICS leaders have set out a plan to prepare people for an AI-driven economy in the New Delhi Declaration.
  • The declaration describes AI as an immense opportunity for economic growth and sustainable development.
  • It stresses safety, security, inclusion, and reliability in the use of AI.
  • On employment, the declaration focuses on preparing workers for changing skill needs rather than specifying protections for those displaced by automation.
  • BRICS nations commit to strengthen cooperation in forecasting skills needs by analyzing labour market trends in digital, green, care, and other priority sectors.
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