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Rapid improvements in AI capabilities and growing corporate adoption have led to predictions that the technology could spark large-scale job losses before the end of the decade. Do these concerns have merit? MIT’s Daron Acemoglu and Neil Thompson, and Goldman Sachs Research economist Joseph Briggs discuss with host Allison Nathan. This episode explores the latest Top of Mind report. The opinions and views expressed herein are as of the date of publication, subject to change without notice, and may not necessarily reflect the institutional views of Goldman Sachs or its affiliates. The…
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