Why we must not squander the ‘techno-revolution’

Like past waves of technological innovation, the new era of artificial intelligence and automation promises increased productivity, higher wages, and even longer lifespans, write Christopher Pissarides and Jacques Bughin.

Why we must not squander the ‘techno-revolution’

Like past waves of technological innovation, the new era of artificial intelligence and automation promises increased productivity, higher wages, and even longer lifespans, write Christopher Pissarides and Jacques Bughin.

Public discussion of the effects of automation and artificial intelligence (AI) often focuses on the productivity benefits for companies and the economy, on the one hand, and on the potential downside for workers, on the other.

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