Labor
Ideas and insights about labor from MIT Sloan.
The secret to successful AI implementations? Worker voice
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When stakeholders become more involved in generative AI design and implementation, it’s more likely that such tools will augment work rather than displace workers.
Sharper teeth, stronger bite needed for US minimum wage laws
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New research from MIT Sloan shows stiffer penalties are needed to incentivize employers to pay workers a minimum wage.
Accelerated research about generative AI
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Emerging insights suggest road maps, policy recommendations, and calls for action regarding generative artificial intelligence.
New study shows why AI adoption may be slow
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In the short term, artificial intelligence systems may be too costly to use for most tasks.
Which US counties are most vulnerable in the energy transition?
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A new metric — ‘employment carbon footprint’ — can better help determine the U.S. counties most vulnerable to economic disruption from decarbonization.
The who, what, and where of AI adoption in the US
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A new study finds that artificial intelligence has been adopted unevenly in the U.S., with use clustered in large companies, industries such as manufacturing and health care, and certain cities.
From MIT, a technically informed approach to governing AI
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In new policy briefs, MIT researchers outline how to regulate large language models, label AI-generated content, and pursue “pro-worker AI.”
AI needs to be more ‘pro-worker.’ These 5 policies can help
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MIT’s Daron Acemoglu, David Autor, and Simon Johnson make the case for federal policies to encourage the development of AI that complements workers.
Why this Labor Day Is different
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This Hot Labor Summer, workers are demanding not just increased wages, but what labor expert Thomas Kochan calls “a new social contract.”
4 questions to ask before swapping out human labor for AI
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Generative artificial intelligence is a game changer, but it’s not for every task. Here are four ideas to consider from an MIT labor economist.