Trade union leader: Artificial intelligence is our friend

Morten Skov Christiansen, chair of Fagbevægelsens Hovedorganisation (FH), the Danish trade union confederation, argues that workers and unions should not push artificial intelligence away. He sees AI as something the labour movement should treat as a friend rather than a threat, and he says that treating it as something to ignore is not a viable stance.

Christiansen has led FH for the past term and is seeking another four years at the organisation's congress at the end of October. His view on AI comes as he presents himself for re-election as the public face of the Danish labour movement.

Only the opening of the interview was available, so the specifics of his argument are not covered here. That includes what he thinks AI should mean for jobs, skills, working conditions or collective agreements, and any concrete demands he places on employers or politicians.

What can be said is that one of Denmark's most prominent union leaders is publicly framing AI as an ally for employees at a time when many people are wary of the technology. His position signals how the country's largest union confederation may approach AI in the coming years, with the congress as the next moment when its direction and leadership are decided.