AI and Public Sector Jobs w/ Dr Mohsen Mohammadzadeh: May 21st 2026

As the Government looks to reduce public sector roles, there has been growing discussion around whether artificial intelligence could help streamline public services. But experts are warning that frustration around slow AI uptake should not override the need for proper safeguards and consideration of the workers most affected.

Producer Pranuja spoke with Dr Mohsen Mohammadzadeh, Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Planning from the University of Auckland, about the risks of automating public sector work, the social consequences of AI, and what responsible implementation should look like.