Tony Blair Institute
UK · Tier 2
62
AVG COPE
Oracle Assessment
UK-based policy institute focused on government modernization. Their AI work is almost entirely about using AI to transform government services — a valid goal that has nothing to do with the labor displacement problem. Their workforce recommendations are the standard cope package: reskilling, safety nets, job-matching services. The state transforms; the citizens get retrained.
Policy Recommendations (6)
Policies this think tank advocates, scored against the Discontinuity Thesis v3.3.
1
Workforce Training & Reskilling
Labor Market Adaptation — Government-funded programs to retrain workers displaced by AI for new roles.
82
Pure Cope
2
AI Literacy
Labor Market Adaptation — Education programs to ensure all citizens understand AI capabilities and implications.
75
Heavy Cope
3
Public-Private Partnerships
Public & Social Investments — Structured collaborations between government and AI companies to manage the transition.
72
Heavy Cope
4
Regulatory Agencies
Regulation & Market Design — Dedicated government agencies to oversee AI development, deployment, and impact.
52
Partial Cope
5
Unemployment Benefits
Public & Social Investments — Extended and enhanced unemployment insurance for workers displaced by AI and automation.
49
Partial Cope
6
AI Infrastructural Investments
Public & Social Investments — Public investment in AI infrastructure including compute, data, and research facilities.
39
Somewhat Lucid