'This is the last opportunity for us to wake up': A leading economist warns we're headed for an AI-driven cataclysm

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"This is the last opportunity for us to wake up," warns Daron Acemoglu.

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How a leading economist learned to start worrying and fear artificial intelligence 

Employees are increasingly getting 'AI Anxious' — they're worried about falling behind on AI and even pretending to be 'in the know' to colleagues

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Screenshot of ChatGPT being prompted on how one should speak about AI to their colleagues

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I'm a Gen Zer who uses AI to boost my creativity and beat writer's block

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Morgan Young is a LinkedIn content creator who uses AI to help her brainstorm.
Morgan Young is a LinkedIn content creator who uses AI to help her brainstorm.

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About 21 million jobs held by women and 9 million jobs held by men could be replaced by AI: ILO

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AI is unlikely to destroy your job unless you're doing administrative work — about a quarter of such tasks could be lost to the tech.

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