Some Public Service Jobs Will Be Cut as Ottawa Adopts AI: Chief Data Officer

Some Public Service Jobs Will Be Cut as Ottawa Adopts AI: Chief Data Officer
People walk past an AI sign at the All In artificial intelligence conference in Montreal on Sept. 28, 2023. The Canadian Press/Ryan Remiorz
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Ottawa’s chief data officer says he thinks the introduction of artificial intelligence to federal government operations will lead to “some” job cuts in the public service.

In a recent interview with The Canadian Press, Stephen Burt said he thinks the impacts are going to vary widely and will be job-specific, with different outcomes in different areas.