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intelligence, the supremacy of the algorithm, represents one of those transformational moments for humankind? im not sure that it does. but there is a fair chance that it will have transformative effects. it is all commonplace to compare it to the fire, or to the rise of industrial machinery starting in the 18th century. it remains to be seen whether it will be as important for our productivity and our lives, but we are already seeing some of its deep effects on how we organise our dem...

daron acemoglu, in massachusetts, welcome to hardtalk. massachusetts, welcome to hardtalk— hardtalk. thank you, its a deli . ht hardtalk. thank you, its a delight to _ hardtalk. thank you, its a delight to be _ hardtalk. thank you, its a delight to be on _ hardtalk. thank you, its a delight to be on the - hardtalk. thank you, its a - delight to be on the programme. a great pleasure to have you here you have just written a book power and progress which goes through the impacts of some...

Around forty years ago, where we have been using digital technologies, for changing how production is organised, who controls information, and how we communicate. both digital technologies in general and ai have great promise. we can talk about some of the specific ways in which ai could be transformational for knowledge work, for example. but in practice, they have actually boosted inequality because they have been used for automation, increasing surveillance, and, also, centralising informatio...