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The AI road not taken
Artificial intelligence doesn’t have to trigger a loss of jobs and privacy, writes MIT economist Daron Acemoglu. But only if we modify our approach.
Aug 31, 2021
Artificial intelligence doesn’t have to trigger a loss of jobs and privacy, writes MIT economist Daron Acemoglu. But only if we modify our approach.
Some automation displaces workers and lowers wages. A new report argues that taxing the right technologies could help remedy this.