AI could create a 'Mad Max' scenario where everyone's skills are basically worthless, a top economist says

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An employee operates robotic equipment at the factory of Jiangxi Lanke Semiconductor Co., Ltd, in Jiujiang, Jiangxi Province of China, on July 2, 2025.
As AI reshapes the labor market, the real threat isn't job loss — it's the collapse in what skills are worth, says MIT economist David Autor.

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The 9 best things to watch this weekend, from the 'Mad Max: Fury Road' prequel to every 'Alien' movie

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