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businesses process their personal information. California residents can request to access, delete,
and opt out of sharing or selling their information.

For AI, this could mean that users are informed on how their data is being used to train the AI
model and are given the right to remove such data from the model. While GDPR mandates
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organizational measures such as privacy by design, the CCPA is more focused on granting
consumer rights to their data.

Economic Impact

Focus Area: Job Displacement & Education
As AI evolves, its impact on employment and education is becoming increasingly significant.
AI can allow workers to focus on tasks with higher value. Additionally, it can also disrupt some
industries by automating tasks and reducing the need for human involvement. Accommodating
for this transition will require retraining of workers and rethinking education in general. Finally,
while AI has important implications for employment and education, the opposite is also true.
The AI transition will require a transformation of the workforce with the development of new
skills and habits.

Those changes are prompting governments around the world to develop policies that address
both the opportunities and challenges posed by this transformative technology.

Established practice: China’s Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan

China’s Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan, launched in 2017, underscores
the country's ambition to become a global leader in AI by 2030. Recognizing the potential
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societal impacts of AI, the AI Development Plan includes initiatives focusing on workforce
retraining to support the AI transition. In line with this, the government has invested in various
initiatives designed to equip workers with the skills needed to thrive in an AI-driven economy.
The government is also focusing on providing a new AI-driven curriculum that will consider
collaboration between AI and various research topics.

Additionally, the potential of AI to automate the least interesting aspects of certain jobs is
also mentioned as a key value-add from the technology. The aim is to use AI to support the
development of high-quality jobs while making sure that those new jobs can also support the
AI transition.

Emerging practice: India's "Responsible AI for Youth" program

India's "Responsible AI for Youth" program, launched in 2020, takes an inclusive approach to
AI education by focusing on younger generations and underserved communities. Unlike
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many traditional policies that prioritize higher education and advanced technical training, this
initiative aims to explain AI and introduce foundational skills to school students, particularly
those in rural and economically disadvantaged regions.

Recognizing the importance of preparing the youth for the technological forces that are shaping
the future of work, this initiative seeks to foster an early interest in technology and innovation,
equipping students with the necessary skills and knowledge to pursue further education and
careers in AI-related fields. This program is targeted at students from the ages of 8 to 12 across
all government districts. Additionally, the vision of the program is to make sure that all young

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