Cohere Labs Report Critiques Reliance on Static AI Labor Exposure Scores

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Jun 13, 2026

Cohere Labs published a report identifying a widening gap between static 2023 AI labor exposure scores and current policy needs. The research argues that relying on outdated, task-based metrics to inform 2026 labor policy compounds limitations. It calls for policymakers and researchers to adopt dynamic, worker-centered measurement tools that reflect actual AI capabilities and real-world labor market outcomes.

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One paper from three years ago has been influencing policymakers around the world about labour decisions regarding AI. What happens when the gap between the evidence and new policy widens? Our report from @Cohere_Labs looks at these effects, as part of a new research direction exploring how AI impacts the future of work: https://t.co/awmUbHO7k6

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