814 EXTRA Digital Divide: AI's Impact on Income Inequality

07/07/2023 14 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this compelling episode, we delve into the intricate relationship between Artificial Intelligence and income inequality. While AI holds great promise for productivity and efficiency, it also has the potential to exacerbate income disparities.

We discuss how AI-driven automation might affect job sectors differently, potentially leading to widening gaps between high-skilled and low-skilled workers. We also explore the opportunities that AI could bring to create new industries and jobs, and the vital role of education, retraining, and policy in ensuring these benefits are equitably distributed.

This episode urges listeners to consider how we might navigate this emerging AI landscape to foster a more inclusive economic future, where growth benefits are shared more broadly across society.

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