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These technologies deepen students’ In conclusion, the seminar highlighted that artificial
understanding of concepts and help develop intelligence is a double-edged sword, offering
skills that align with the needs of the modern immense potential for development and progress,
job market, thereby enhancing their while simultaneously requiring careful regulation to
employability and reducing unemployment ensure optimal benefits and mitigate risks. Both
rates. She addressed the significant and General El-Halabi and Dr. El-Sherif emphasized this.
potentially negative economic impacts that General El-Halabi concluded his speech by stressing
could arise from the increasing reliance on the importance of cautious adoption of technology in
artificial intelligence, noting that this shift may the military domain, noting that losing control over
radically alter the labor market. While intelligent systems could jeopardize international
automation and artificial intelligence offer security and escalate arms races. On the other hand,
benefits such as increased productivity and cost Dr. El-Sherif closed by emphasizing the importance
reduction, they could lead to the contraction of of leveraging artificial intelligence for development
traditional jobs dependent on manual or and societal well-being, underscoring the role of
routine tasks. However, this transformation government policies in implementing training and
also creates new job opportunities that require qualification programs to support the workforce and
advanced skills in areas like programming, ensure continued development.
analysis, and critical thinking, highlighting the The key takeaway from this fruitful seminar is that
need for workforce skill development aligned nations should establish clear regulatory policies and
with future market needs. To adapt to this laws for the responsible use of artificial intelligence,
change, Dr.Rabab stressed the importance of while promoting international cooperation to address
government investment in comprehensive security challenges and protect societies from
training and qualification programs aimed at potential labor market impacts. The importance of
supporting workers and equipping them with research and development was highlighted to update
the necessary skills to adapt to technological legal and ethical frameworks that keep pace with
advances. technological advancements, ensuring that artificial
These programs should include training in the intelligence serves as a force for human prosperity
use of advanced technology and the and societal advancement.
development of analytical and intellectual
capabilities, ensuring that workers are ready to
thrive in modern work environments
increasingly based on artificial intelligence. She
pointed out that such programs are not merely
a preventive measure but a strategic necessity
for sustaining economic development and
preventing negative consequences like rising
unemployment rates. This approach turns the
challenges of automation into opportunities by
preparing individuals to strike a balance
between modern technology use and ensuring
sustainable job creation that meets evolving
market demands.
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