By Chris Dorrell Artificial intelligence (AI) could put nearly 8m people out of work without lifting growth, or it could lift GDP by £306bn per year without costing any jobs. That’s according to new research from the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), which has called on the government to ensure the UK economy gets the full benefit of AI without suffering a huge rise in joblessness. “History show that technological transition can be a boon if well managed, or can end in disruption if left to unfold without controls,” Carsten Jung, senior economist at IPPR, said. The think tank sugges…