Jamaica is encouraging residents to improve and update their skills as artificial intelligence (AI) advances globally and reshapes work and services. The call is framed as a way to help people stay competitive in a more technology-driven environment.
At least one source attributes the message to the Scientific Research Council, which says the focus should be on learning to work with AI rather than treating it primarily as a job threat. The emphasis is that AI functions as a tool that can support productivity and help create new opportunities in schools, workplaces, and communities. The same outlet links national long-term development to building the knowledge and capabilities needed to adapt to new technologies.
While the other outlet presents the same overall prompt—urging skill upgrades for an AI era—it provides fewer details on who is delivering the message and what specific actions or priorities are recommended. Across both accounts, the common theme is developing local understanding and capacity so the country can participate in AI-related innovation rather than relying solely on consuming existing technologies.
