France and UK confront AI‑driven job threats as executives fear replacement

A recent Odoxa study for Saegus shows that 61 % of French executives fear being replaced by artificial intelligence, with the figure rising to 72 % among tech professionals. Overall, 77 % of French workers believe AI will destroy more jobs than it creates.

In the United Kingdom, Labour Party minister Liz Kendall announced a series of initiatives to mitigate AI‑related employment risks. The measures include expanding the TechFirst programme to reach disadvantaged youth, pilot training projects in the north‑east and north‑west of England, and a national scheme aimed at young people not in education, employment or training (NEET). The goal is to equip workers with digital skills and ensure AI improves conditions rather than displaces jobs.