AI and the Future of Human Interaction

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The advancement of AI brings the need to rethink and reevaluate our professional lives, as it will disrupt us in both good and bad ways. There is a premium on human interaction, and those skilled in it will remain incredibly important. The rise of AI forces us to reflect on what it means to be human, and although it may lead to a fascinating yet weird future, we should be prepared for it.

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.