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Date : Sun Apr 20 2025 13:15:08

Former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern says we should reframe how 
we think about AI

Date:
Sun, 20 Apr 2025 12:02:00 +0000

Description:
Former New Zealand Prime Minister reveals how governments, companies and 
workers can all create a more positive environment

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My experience with people who ever doubt themselves is that they will 
prepare, they will read everything, they will reach out to the experts, 
they'll do their job with humility because they won't believe they have all 
the answers, former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on stage 
at the recent Zendesk Relate 2025 conference. 

After sharing stories from her time as Prime Minister, including her approach 
to empathetic leadership, the nations struggles with social media and her own 
battles with confidence when stepping into the global spotlight, Arderns 
discussion quickly turned to artificial intelligence. 

You can either have excitement or enthusiasm for the opportunity that lays 
ahead, she said as she likened the emergence of artificial intelligence to an 
endless list of technological advancements over the course of decades. A 
human-centric AI landscape 

One of the biggest concerns weve been writing about regarding AI since the 
public preview of ChatGPT, which opened up a new chapter in public artificial 
intelligence, is its impact on the workforce. 

The growing apprehension that AI will replace human workers, particularly in 
roles involving repetitive and administrative tasks, continues to play out 
today. 

According to Ardern, these fears dont just stem from the technology itself, 
but from workers past experiences of changes that have maybe failed them  
changes that didnt fully consider human impact. 

In her discussion with the audience at Zendesk Relate 2025, it was clear that 
the former New Zealand Prime Minister advocates for proactively addressing 
such concerns through more clarity, guidance and transparency. 

Arderns approach involves shifting the dialogue from one of fear to one of 
opportunity  understanding that jobs will be redefined rather than wiped out 
completely. 

Although their roles will change, potentially considerably, the leader said 
that workers need to understand that the value they bring to organizations 
will remain constant. 

Sure, artificial intelligence can significantly boost the productivity of 
workers who operate within certain fields, but even AI agents cant operate 
entirely autonomously  they still require plenty of human input, be it on 
development, guidance or correction. 

Moreover, she highlighted how governments can protect workers on a macro 
level. Ardern cited New Zealands initiatives, including state-level income 
insurance and lifelong learning programs designed to ease the transition into 
this new era of employment. 

Citizens are more likely to feel comfortable about such major changes when 
theres the guarantee and backing of their own government. 

This aligns with the need for a cultural evolution, where citizens and 
employees must adopt the values of continuous learning, innovation and 
increased agility. Companies and government agencies hold most of the 
responsibility for this, however workers must be just as proactive in their 
approach to adapting. 

To summarize, it appeared that Ardern is not concerned about AIs impact in 
the long term. Though she acknowledges short-term displacement can be 
worrying for some, deeper support and commitment from all parties involved, 
including governments, companies and staff will ultimately secure our 
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-says-we-should-reframe-how-we-think-about-ai


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