(AaronP/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) This rebroadcast originally aired on May 20, 2024. Labor economist David Autor’s research shows how historically, technological advances hurt the incomes of middle- and working-class Americans. But when it comes to AI, Autor says the exact opposite could happen. Today, On Point: How artificial intelligence can help American workers. Guest David Autor, professor of economics at MIT. Codirector of the Labor Studies Program at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Author of a recent essay in Noema Magazine titled “ AI Could Actually Help Rebuild The Middle Class .” Also featured Elise Azara, director of marketing for Zero Emissions Northwest in Spokane, Washington. She says AI helps her at work. Transcript Part I MEGHNA CHAKRABARTI: This is On Point . I’m Meghna Chakrabarti. (MONTAGE) CNN NEWS […]
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