Artificial intelligence – potential applications for work and training

The advances being made in artificial intelligence (AI) are bringing about deep seated changes in work and therefore also in vocational education and training. This article illustrates the challenges facing the structure of work and VET on the basis of a selection of projects conducted by the Fraunhofer-Institut für Arbeitswirtschaft und Organisation [Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering]. We particularly wish to highlight the positive areas of potential offered by the use of AI. AI can help to shape work by creating task profiles that are suitable for human workers – demanding without being overwhelming. It also opens up new opportunities for in-service training.