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Nobel Laureate Daron Acemoglu: AI Could Widen Inequality. Here’s How to Get AI Right
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu discusses themes from his latest book, ‘What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity’ on the latest Radio Davos.

Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu argues that the way we develop and use AI could either create broader prosperity or deepen inequality—and put liberal democracy under even greater strain. He breaks down the themes from his latest book, ‘What Happened to Liberal Democracy? Remaking a Politics of Shared Prosperity’ and explains: 

  • The forces weakening prosperity - and the growing divide between college-educated and non-college workers 
  • His concept of  “pro-worker AI” – and its potential impact on prosperity and economies
  • What leaders must prioritize – and the key economic metric to watch
  • His take on common predictions for the future of work and AI

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Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu