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On The Futurist Society podcast with Doctor Awesome, Simon Johnson discusses the link between job market polarization and political polarization, how policy can foster pro-worker AI, and more. Watch the full interview:

On The Futurist Society podcast with Doctor Awesome, Simon Johnson discusses the link between job market polarization and political polarization, how policy can foster pro-worker AI, and more. Watch the full interview:

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Why isn't the market pursuing pro-worker AI? Co-director Daron Acemoglu explains that the reasons are both economic and ideological.

Why isn't the market pursuing pro-worker AI? Co-director Daron Acemoglu explains that the reasons are both economic and ideological.

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What is the definition of "pro-worker AI"? Co-director Daron Acemoglu explains: pro-worker AI creates new, complementary tasks for workers to do, rather than purely automating tasks.

What is the definition of "pro-worker AI"? Co-director Daron Acemoglu explains: pro-worker AI creates new, complementary tasks for workers to do, rather than purely automating tasks.

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Nobel laureate and co-director Daron Acemoglu reacts to the Trump tariffs. "I think we are starting uncharted experimentation now with a rapid end to the globalization episode."

Nobel laureate and co-director Daron Acemoglu reacts to the Trump tariffs. "I think we are starting uncharted experimentation now with a rapid end to the globalization episode."

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Co-director Daron Acemoglu lays out two possible futures for agentic AI: autonomous AI agents that act on behalf of humans, or AI advisors that support human decision-makers. Which path we take will have far-reaching implications for human agency, inequality, and the labor market.

Co-director Daron Acemoglu lays out two possible futures for agentic AI: autonomous AI agents that act on behalf of humans, or AI advisors that support human decision-makers. Which path we take will have far-reaching implications for human agency, inequality, and the labor market.

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Co-director Daron Acemoglu explains why he's concerned that AI could be used for "so-so automation," which displaces workers from tasks they used to perform without achieving productivity improvements or cost savings.

Co-director Daron Acemoglu explains why he's concerned that AI could be used for "so-so automation," which displaces workers from tasks they used to perform without achieving productivity improvements or cost savings.

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What does a pro-worker application of AI look like in practice? Co-director David Autor describes Schneider Electric's Electrician's Assistant tool, which provides real-time field support to electricians and electrical engineers, making their expertise more effective.

What does a pro-worker application of AI look like in practice? Co-director David Autor describes Schneider Electric's Electrician's Assistant tool, which provides real-time field support to electricians and electrical engineers, making their expertise more effective.

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Why aim to mimic human intelligence with AI, when AI has different comparative advantages? Daron Acemoglu explains the motivation behind the recent essay "Building pro-worker artificial intelligence," authored by our co-directors. Link to essay below👇

Why aim to mimic human intelligence with AI, when AI has different comparative advantages? Daron Acemoglu explains the motivation behind the recent essay "Building pro-worker artificial intelligence," authored by our co-directors. Link to essay below👇

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Co-director Daron Acemoglu argues that the rush toward achieving artificial general intelligence is a race in the wrong direction. "We should be using AI to make human talent more productive, more amplified, more valuable, more empowered, rather than trying to sideline it."

Co-director Daron Acemoglu argues that the rush toward achieving artificial general intelligence is a race in the wrong direction. "We should be using AI to make human talent more productive, more amplified, more valuable, more empowered, rather than trying to sideline it."

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We asked co-directors Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson how it felt to win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Stay tuned for more of this interview with the Nobel Laureates on their career trajectories, upcoming book projects, how institutions shape the path of technology, and more.

We asked co-directors Daron Acemoglu & Simon Johnson how it felt to win the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics. Stay tuned for more of this interview with the Nobel Laureates on their career trajectories, upcoming book projects, how institutions shape the path of technology, and more.

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Co-director Daron Acemoglu explains why the centralized nature of the social media ecosystem, which puts an enormous amount of power in the hands of a few platforms, is a threat to democracy — and why AI may be headed in the same direction.

Co-director Daron Acemoglu explains why the centralized nature of the social media ecosystem, which puts an enormous amount of power in the hands of a few platforms, is a threat to democracy — and why AI may be headed in the same direction.

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Co-director David Autor explains the difference between automation technologies and collaboration technologies — and why there is huge untapped potential for AI to be used as a collaboration tool.

Co-director David Autor explains the difference between automation technologies and collaboration technologies — and why there is huge untapped potential for AI to be used as a collaboration tool.

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The MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative is now the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work. Hear from our co-directors Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson about our mission and goals for the years ahead.

The MIT Shaping the Future of Work Initiative is now the James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work. Hear from our co-directors Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson about our mission and goals for the years ahead.

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Co-director Simon Johnson describes working with Daron Acemoglu as "seriously addictive," and shares how his career led him to collaborate with Acemoglu and James Robinson on what would become their Nobel-winning work. Watch the full interview:

Co-director Simon Johnson describes working with Daron Acemoglu as "seriously addictive," and shares how his career led him to collaborate with Acemoglu and James Robinson on what would become their Nobel-winning work. Watch the full interview:

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Co-director David Autor explains key findings from his recent NBER working paper, co-authored with our research affiliate David Dorn, Gordon Hanson, Maggie Jones, and Bradley Setzler. Read the paper:

Co-director David Autor explains key findings from his recent NBER working paper, co-authored with our research affiliate David Dorn, Gordon Hanson, Maggie Jones, and Bradley Setzler. Read the paper:

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