Thought leaders in our AI, data and analytics team have compiled key predictions for the new year to help employers get off to a good start in 2025.
The federal government won’t be involved in AI – but states will fill the gap
Mr. Trump plans to rescind Mr. Biden’s AI executive order by February, and his agency chiefs plan to follow suit and rescind current guidance. DC will likely take a lighter stance when it comes to AI regulation, as AI czar David Sachs values innovation and industry collaboration. Some existing guidelines will be replaced with broader, industry-friendly guidelines, while others will simply be removed. And I don’t think there will be any major AI legislation coming out of Congress. California or New York will go through something big. Disclosure and opt-out requirements for workers and applicants are anticipated. More than 30 states have already convened AI commissions and task forces to create legislation that will likely begin to be passed locally, so there are concerns about AI bias and other issues. We will soon see a patchwork of state laws with different approaches to addressing AI law issues in the United States. . Those new to DC will find themselves embroiled in an AI-related scandal. Get your bingo board ready!
Wave of workplace AI lawsuits begins in earnest
Transformation in your workplace continues at a breakneck pace
AI governance will become almost mandatory. This allows businesses to deploy AI with guardrails to reduce liability and risk issues. AI will become an integral part of industrial workplace safety management. It will be used more frequently to predict and intervene to prevent workplace injuries. In Schrödinger’s AI, job seekers will prefer AI-supported employers that highlight productivity suites in job postings, but will object to AI being used to evaluate applications.
Your own business habits will change forever
One day in 2025, you’ll open Microsoft Word and be greeted by a new in-document AI Drafting Assistant. Will it be Clippy 2.0? Or is it something more convenient? Autonomous AI agents take things to the next level. Are you going on a trip? AI not only creates the perfect itinerary but also makes the reservations. It also helps employers automate administrative tasks and free up employees to focus on higher-skilled tasks. Will AI become your new best friend? In 2025, AI will be sold not only as a business tool but also as a personal friend. Open AI has already warned that users may become emotionally attached to its advanced voice modes. Other LLMs will likely follow suit. Will AI also become your life coach or therapist?
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