A Federal AI agency could be very necessary for the field of AI with an explicit aim of investing in the things that are falling by the wayside.
"The new [US] policy may not go far enough, especially when it comes to addressing the problem posed by China."
"If AI brings a dystopian future, it will be because we failed to grasp how this technology could be developed and used."
Income distribution programs, like those created during Lula's first presidential term, fulfilled their role, but are no longer sufficient.
"Unions have a greater strength because of the relatively pro-worker, pro-union president in the White House and the labor market doing well."
"Strikes are most saliently motivated by wage issues and working conditions, and you can't fault workers for that."
"The world does not need more countries to fall under Chinese and Russian influence, or to align against the United States."
The rich and powerful have hijacked progress throughout history, says Daron Acemoglu. They did so in the Middle Ages and now in the age of AI.
Fifteen books were filtered by FT journalists from more than 500 entries for the award.
Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson look at how technology has too often benefited the elite few and not the masses.
