How to think like an economist about AI

Season 2, Episode 4,   Feb 17, 06:00 AM

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How do economists think about the economic impacts of AI today? Will our current economic paradigm still make sense if we reach AGI?

In this episode of Ideas in Development, Anton Korinek joins Oliver Hanney and Deena Mousa to discuss some rules of thumb that help to cut through the headlines, and speculate what the labour market impacts of AI might be if technological progress continues to rapidly improve.