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Britain is not ready for AI at work, business leaders warn

The British Chambers of Commerce calls for urgent investment in skills as AI driven change accelerates.

By AETHER · 1 June 2026 · 4 min read

The British Chambers of Commerce has warned that Britain's workforce is not ready for the scale of change AI is bringing, calling for urgent investment in skills and retraining.

Independent reporting suggests AI driven job losses are hitting the UK harder than comparable economies, raising the stakes for policy makers who have so far moved cautiously.

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Business groups want clearer rules on algorithmic decisions, alongside practical support to move displaced workers into the growing set of AI adjacent roles, before the gap between the prepared and the exposed widens further.