Sri Lanka urges AI to uplift humanity, not replace labour: Minister (opens original article in a new tab)

Sri Lanka's Minister of Labour advocates for AI to enhance human potential and ensure fair labor outcomes, emphasizing international cooperation and an 'AI-first' approach in digital transformation.

• Sri Lanka's Minister of Labour calls for AI to uplift humanity rather than replace labor
• Sri Lanka supports international cooperation for fair AI value distribution and living wages
• AI is positioned as a productivity multiplier and catalyst for worker transition in Sri Lanka
• Sri Lanka adopts an 'AI-first' approach in digital transformation agenda