On with Kara Swisher How AI Will Impact the Future of Work
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Oct 16, 2025 
Futurist Martin Ford, author of 'Rise of the Robots', and labor economist Betsey Stevenson, former U.S. Department of Labor official, explore the dual-edged sword of AI in the workforce. They discuss the potential job displacement across sectors and the historical context of technological shifts. The conversation spans the debate on universal basic income versus digital dividends, and the importance of adapting education for future needs. Finally, they address crucial questions about finding meaning in a world where work may radically change.
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AI Targets Human Intelligence
- AI attacks our core comparative advantage: human cognition, not just brawn or specific tasks.
- That makes this wave more general-purpose and potentially far more disruptive than past technologies.
Machines Flatten Cognitive Advantages
- AI may compress distinctions in cognitive ability the way machines compressed physical strength differences.
- That could upend social status and economic rewards tied to higher cognitive performance.
Jobs Rebuilt, Not One‑for‑One Replaced
- AI will both create and destroy jobs, but the key question is whether new jobs match the displaced workers' skills.
- Organizational redesign may merge roles after tasks are automated, eliminating positions rather than tasks one-for-one.
