May 24 • 33M

AI is Overhyped, Will Only Exacerbate Inequality

Simon Johnson discusses his book, 'Power and Prosperity, Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity' and its specific application to artificial intelligence

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MIT Economist Simon Johnson joins the podcast to discuss his book, 'Power and Progress, Our Thousand-Year Struggle Over Technology and Prosperity' and specifically why artificial intelligence is likely overhyped — and that not just from an investment perspective.

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