Euan Blair

Euan Blair's education firm is facing criticism after a report found AI systems are being used to assess teachers' work, causing what the report describes as horrendous stress among staff. Commenters online are voicing alarm at the prospect of algorithms judging educators, with some saying the development makes them despair for the future of the teaching profession.

Teachers working for Multiverse, the apprenticeships company founded by Euan Blair, son of former UK prime minister Tony Blair, say they are suffering 'horrendous stress' after artificial intelligence was used to assess and rate their work. The allegations raise concerns about workplace monitoring and the fairness of algorithmic performance evaluations. The company, which trains apprentices as an alternative to university, is facing scrutiny over how the system was introduced and what support staff were given.

Teachers working for Multiverse, the apprenticeship company founded by Euan Blair, son of former UK prime minister Tony Blair, say they have suffered 'horrendous stress' after artificial intelligence was used to assess and rate their work. The claims, reported by the Guardian, have sparked criticism of AI-driven workplace monitoring and performance evaluation in the education sector, with commentators questioning the fairness and impact of algorithmic judgments on staff wellbeing.

Tech entrepreneur Euan Blair said the UK is "very close" to a point where taxes will "cripple growth" in the economy. Speaking in an interview, he claimed there is "genuine fear" among businesses that the country could reach that point, adding to ongoing debate over the UK's tax burden and its effect on investment and business confidence.