Future Jobs: Robots, Artificial Intelligence, and Digital Platforms in East Asia and Pacific by Omar Arias, Daisuke Fukuzawa, Duong Trung Le, Aaditya Mattoo published by The World Bank (2025).
This report analyzes the impact of new technologies, such as robots, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital platforms, on labor markets in the East Asia and Pacific (EAP) region. Technical feasibility and economic viability will determine the diffusion of these technologies. Apart from the overall impact on jobs, various population groups may be affected differently. And technological choices in one sector are likely to affect those in other sectors. The report also proposes policy reforms that can help turn technological change into a blessing.
