The Glenn Show TGS Live: Discontent in Nigeria, Trump's Sights on Venezuela, Bernie Calls for AI Regs, and Dealing with Public Disgrace
Dec 8, 2025
Discontent in Nigeria takes center stage as a Nigerian development economist shares insights on the country's challenges. The discussion also dives into Trump's aggressive stance on Venezuela, coupled with various political dynamics. Bernie Sanders calls for regulation of AI, sparking debate about balancing innovation with ethical considerations. The show wraps up with reflections on public disgrace, citing the ramifications faced by Larry Summers after his controversial associations. It’s a whirlwind of current events and thought-provoking opinions!
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Productivity Fuels New Kinds Of Work
- Glenn Loury argues technological progress will reshape jobs but not eliminate human creativity entirely.
- He warns that stifling innovation out of fear risks sliding toward a 'road to serfdom.'
History Shows Work Transforms, Not Vanishes
- Loury notes past technological revolutions changed every job compared to 19th-century expectations.
- He uses history to suggest current AI-driven shifts will similarly transform but not erase work.
Rejecting Total Job Elimination
- Loury rejects the idea that technology will 'eliminate all jobs' as a limited, stultifying vision.
- He emphasizes human creativity will generate unforeseeable services and exchanges enabled by new tech.
