Tyler Cowan of George Mason University blogs at Margin Revolution. He was last here in August of 2022, talking about his book with Daniel Gross titled Talent. Tyler: Are we willing to tolerate major disruptions, which have benefits much higher than costs? But the costs can be fairly high.
Economist Tyler Cowen of George Mason University talks with EconTalk's Russ Roberts about the benefits and dangers of artificial intelligence. Cowen argues that the worriers--those who think that artificial intelligence will destroy mankind--need to make a more convincing case for their concerns. He also believes that the worriers are too willing to reduce freedom and empower the state in the name of reducing a risk that is far from certain. Along the way, Cowen and Roberts discuss how AI might change various parts of the economy and the job market.