Pascale Rauline (Axa EWC): “European charter formalises ongoing and accelerated social dialogue on AI”

Pascale Rauline
On 27 November, Axa and its European works council (EWC) signed a charter setting out principles governing the deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) and guaranteeing social dialogue on the subject in each of the insurance group's entities (118,000 employees worldwide). Pascale Rauline, secretary since 2024 of the 50-member body, spoke to mind RH about the genesis and application of the text.
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Antoine Piel: Where does the Axa Group’s EWC stand on social dialogue on AI?
Pascale Rauline:
The EWC has been supporting digital transformation for 15 years. It was already a significant transformation. The secretary at the time spoke of a technology that was evolving very quickly, with many fears about employment. His words also apply to AI today. The bo
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