AI & the Future of Work - REPORTS

Flagship Publications and Knowledge Products

Since its launch, the AI and the Future of Work initiative has produced a growing portfolio of flagship reports and Task Force outputs. These publications are designed to support policymakers, funders, educators, and private sector leaders navigating AI-driven workforce transformation through evidence-based diagnostics, comparative analysis, and actionable recommendations.

Year 3 Publications (2026–2027)

(Featured Publications)

Non-Negotiable Skills in the Future of Education with AI (June 2026)

This report explores how education systems should respond as artificial intelligence becomes more deeply embedded in teaching, learning, and assessment. Drawing on research and case studies from diverse contexts, the report argues that the future of education with AI depends not only on technological adaptation, but on protecting and strengthening the human capacities that remain essential to learning, citizenship, and work. It identifies a set of non-negotiable human skills — including critical thinking, ethical judgment, creativity, empathy, reflection, and communication — alongside the AI-adjacent skills needed to use these tools thoughtfully and responsibly. The report offers practical guidance for educators, institutions, and policymakers seeking to ensure that AI supports human development rather than diminishes it.

Task Force: Education
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AI-Led Growth and Jobs in the Emerging and Developing Economies (March 2026)

A strategic macroeconomic analysis of how AI may reshape growth and employment across emerging and developing economies. The report argues that AI-driven productivity gains in agriculture, mining, manufacturing, energy, and digital services can help finance broad-based job creation in construction, healthcare, education, tourism, and the creative economy—provided countries pair technological adoption with investments in skills, urban infrastructure, and inclusive public policy.

Task Force: Macroeconomics
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AI and the Ethics of Smart Education (March 2026)

This report examines how artificial intelligence is reshaping education systems and outlines the ethical and governance frameworks needed to ensure its responsible use. It identifies key risks - including student data privacy, algorithmic bias, and impacts on teacher autonomy - and proposes policy pathways to ensure AI supports equitable, human-centered learning. The report emphasizes that strong governance and human oversight are essential to ensure AI enhances education while safeguarding the rights and well-being of students and educators.

Task Force: Ethics
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Early U.S. Evidence of AI Impacts on Jobs in the College-Educated Workforce (Jan 2026)

An evidence-based analysis of emerging labor market impacts of generative AI in the United States, focusing on early patterns of task automation in professional services, potential wage effects, and the accelerating shift in value capture from labor income to capital returns. The report provides an early analytical foundation for anticipating structural changes in high-skill labor markets.

Task Force: Macroeconomics, Poverty, and Inequality
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Year 2 Publications (2025–2026)

(Featured Publications)

AI & Healthcare in the MENA Region: Challenges and Opportunities (Oct 2025)

A comparative diagnostic of AI adoption in healthcare across Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Jordan, and Tunisia, analyzing readiness through four strategic dimensions: policy and governance, digital infrastructure, workforce capacity, and implementation systems. The report identifies systemic bottlenecks—including fragmented data ecosystems and unclear governance—and provides practical recommendations for scaling equitable AI-for-health across the region.

Task Force: AI & Healthcare
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Reducing Inequalities in Education Through Artificial Intelligence (Nov 2025)

A cross-regional comparative analysis examining how AI can reduce educational inequality across India, Greece, Brazil, and Kenya. The report highlights major constraints including infrastructure gaps, teacher capacity limitations, and governance risks, and proposes actionable strategies to build equitable AI-enabled education systems that strengthen inclusion rather than widen disparities.

Task Force: AI & Education
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Year 1 Publications (2024–2025)

(Foundational Reports and Task Force Outputs)

Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Work: Closing the AI Gap Between High-Income Countries and Emerging Markets and Developing Economies (June 2024)

A flagship strategic report examining how AI may reshape labor markets and deepen global inequality if emerging economies are not equipped with the governance capacity, infrastructure, and workforce readiness strategies needed for responsible adoption. The report positions AI readiness as a critical development priority for preventing a new digital divide.

Category: Flagship Report
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Crafting the Future with Artificial Intelligence (Aug 2024)

A foundational framing report introducing the initiative’s global mission and defining the urgency of AI-driven disruption. The publication positions workforce readiness as a strategic human capital challenge and sets out the rationale for multi-stakeholder collaboration across regions and sectors.

Category: Flagship Report
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AI and the World Economy (Policy Brief)

A macro-level policy brief exploring how AI-driven technologies may reshape global productivity, labor demand, capital flows, and economic stability. The brief highlights the urgency of governance frameworks and institutional readiness to ensure AI-driven growth does not accelerate inequality.

Task Force: Macroeconomics, Poverty, and Inequality
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Challenges and Opportunities Through Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare (Task Force Report)

An early sectoral assessment of AI-driven transformation in healthcare systems, examining opportunities for service delivery and efficiency alongside workforce implications, implementation bottlenecks, and governance challenges. The report provides foundational insights for responsible AI adoption in health systems.

Task Force: AI & Healthcare
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Challenges and Opportunities in AI-Driven Education (Task Force Report)

A foundational review of AI’s implications for education systems, including opportunities for personalization and teacher support, as well as risks related to inequity, governance, and ethics. The report outlines early priorities for curriculum modernization and education policy reform.

Task Force: AI & Education
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The Macroeconomics of AI and the Digital Economy (Jan 2025)

A strategic macroeconomic analysis of AI as a general-purpose technology and its potential impacts on productivity growth, labor markets, inequality, and GDP trajectories. The report emphasizes the importance of robust economic modeling and policy design to mitigate distributional risk.

Task Force: Macroeconomics, Poverty, and Inequality
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Ethics in the Age of AI (Jan 2025)

A major ethical analysis focused on knowledge production in the age of generative AI and large language models. The report explores risks related to bias, explainability, intellectual integrity, accountability, and societal trust—proposing ethical safeguards and governance priorities to ensure AI development serves the public good.

Task Force: AI & Ethics
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Last updated: April 2026