A conversation with Simon Johnson about technology and prosperity
"One way we might take high productivity gains is by using resources more effectively, all kinds of resources, and by respecting the planet."
"One way we might take high productivity gains is by using resources more effectively, all kinds of resources, and by respecting the planet."
Different environmental, social and governance (ESG) ratings can paint radically different pictures of the same company.
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High tariffs could push up equipment costs across the board. Renewable projects are also capital intensive, meaning higher borrowing costs.
AI provides "an army of clerks, colleagues and coaches" available on demand, even as it sometimes takes on "big chunks" of jobs.
"In the United States, as elsewhere, democracy will suffer if the center left does not become more pro-worker."
"A growing number of studies reveal that human–AI systems do not necessarily achieve better results than the best of humans or AI alone."
"Without knowing more about the motivation for these trades and the counterparties involved, it's difficult to assess their impact."
"If anyone's trying to change the existing system to something different, it's got to be done with a certain amount of caution."