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#161 – Michael Webb on whether AI will soon cause job loss, lower incomes, and higher inequality — or the opposite

80,000 Hours Podcast

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The Potential Impact of AI on the Labor Market and GDP

This chapter explores the differing perspectives on the potential effects of AI on the labor market and GDP. It discusses the views of economists on the impact of AI on job loss, lower incomes, and inequality, as well as the attempts to quantify the contribution of computers to the overall economy. The chapter also discusses the opposing views on the potential impact of AI, from skepticism to optimism.

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