

The Jackpod: The basic disturbance of the 21st century
Jun 6, 2025
Jack Beatty, a news analyst known for blending history and politics, discusses the transformative impact of AI on the workforce with Dario Amodal, CEO of Anthropic. They liken AI's disruption to the mass production revolution, highlighting potential job displacement. The duo explores the need for government regulation and reskilling, alongside considerations for universal basic income. They also reflect on historical responses to economic shifts, emphasizing how today’s AI challenges could lead to future growth and societal evolution.
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AI as 21st Century Disturbance
- Jack Beatty likens AI to the mass production disruption of the 20th century but more intense.
- Unlike mass production, AI threatens to replace human jobs rather than create new ones.
Rapid Pace of AI Advancement
- AI technology is improving faster than any previous tech revolution, pressing society to adapt rapidly.
- This breaks historical patterns where society had more time to adjust to changes like the car or mass production.
From Augmentation to Automation
- AI will move from augmenting workers to fully automating jobs, potentially causing mass unemployment quickly.
- There is little government regulation or public attention on this impending AI disruption.