AMMAN
— The Jordanian Strategy Forum has issued a policy paper entitled
"Technology and Artificial Intelligence: Jordan’s Opportunity to Enhance
Productivity" to shed light on prominent concepts related to artificial
intelligence and its impact on the future of work. The paper aims to determine
Jordan’s readiness to adopt artificial intelligence tools, based on the results
of the Governments’ Readiness for Artificial Intelligence Index 2023, while
also providing recommendations to enhance Jordan’s productivity through the
employment of artificial intelligence.
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The
Forum highlighted in its paper that adopting artificial intelligence to develop
the business environment will expedite the implementation of future service
engine initiatives within the economic modernization vision. This includes
initiatives for government services, procedures, and digitization as part of
the public sector modernization roadmap, Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
The
paper elucidated the relationship between "digital transformation"
and "artificial intelligence," with the former referring to employing
technology to enhance institutional work processes and efficiency through new
technologies and business models. On the other hand, artificial intelligence
involves the use of intelligent machines capable of learning, thinking, and
performing tasks that typically require human intelligence.
In
this policy paper, the Forum examined a discussion paper from the International
Monetary Fund (IMF) titled "Artificial Intelligence and the Future of
Work, 2024," which discussed the potential impact of artificial
intelligence on the global labor market.
The
Forum reviewed key conclusions from the IMF paper, which forecasts that around
40 percent of jobs worldwide will be affected by artificial intelligence,
necessitating a balance between employment policies and technology adoption for
public benefit. Advanced economies may see up to 60 percent of jobs affected,
with about half of them positively influenced by artificial intelligence,
thereby enhancing worker productivity. In emerging markets, around 40 percent
of jobs may be affected, while in low-income countries, the impact may be
around 26 percent.
The
paper also analyzed the results of the "Government Readiness for
Artificial Intelligence 2023" index, which evaluates governments'
readiness across 193 countries in dealing with artificial intelligence through
three main axes: government, technology sector, and infrastructure and data.
The
analysis revealed that the United States topped the international list,
followed by Singapore, the United Kingdom, Finland, and Canada. In the Arab
world, Gulf Cooperation Council countries led the rankings, with the UAE, Saudi
Arabia, Qatar, and Oman taking the top spots, followed by Jordan in fifth
place.
The
paper highlighted relative progress among Arab countries, with 11 Arab
countries, including Jordan, among the top 50 percent performers in the 2023
report compared to only nine in 2020. Jordan itself showed significant
progress, moving up 24 places between 2020 and 2023.
The
Forum attributed Jordan’s improved performance to advancements in
infrastructure, technology sector policies, and governance related to artificial
intelligence. However, it also pointed out areas needing improvement, such as
government support for emerging technologies and ICT skills development.
In
conclusion, the forum provided recommendations to enhance Jordan’s utilization
of artificial intelligence, including improving access to communication and
internet services, conducting regular readiness surveys, raising awareness
through campaigns and training workshops, integrating artificial intelligence
into education, encouraging investment in IT infrastructure and research, and
fostering an environment conducive to venture capital investment in technology
projects.
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