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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👇

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MIT Stone Center on Inequality & Shaping Work8 months ago

Read the essay:

Michael Hogan8 months ago

@DAcemogluMIT Very good. Here is our February 2026 paper focused on teamwork.

Alex Goodwin8 months ago

@DAcemogluMIT It would be good if Daron can dress up a little bit before explaining things next time.

Dr. Winfried Felser, #EcosystemEconomy8 months ago

@DAcemogluMIT Halleluja!

Dr. Tunc T. Evcimen8 months ago

@DAcemogluMIT Very inspring paper. Seeking for Human X AI multiplication.

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