The Guardian · AI
Could a job guarantee address AI-driven mass unemployment?
A job guarantee is receiving renewed attention as influential voices predict that AI could cause enormous crises. The discussion draws on Milton Friedman's preface to Capitalism and Freedom: crises, whether real or perceived, can bring previously marginal ideas into mainstream politics. He argued that intellectuals, thinktanks and economists should develop sound ideas before a crisis strikes.
What to know
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Influential voices predict that AI could trigger crises on a vast scale.
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Milton Friedman advocated developing policy ideas in advance so sound options would be available during a crisis.
Why it matters
The discussion links concerns about possible AI-related unemployment with how crises bring policy ideas into the mainstream.
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