AI Will Create Enormous Wealth — But Who Benefits? with Erik Brynjolfsson | Dream Machines

AI is advancing at a breakneck pace, but how quickly will that actually transform the economy? Dream Machines hosts Alexis Madrigal and Robin Sloan talk to Stanford economist Erik Brynjolfsson about what the data can tell us so far, why previous technological revolutions took decades to reshape everyday life, and whether this time will be different. They discuss early signs that AI may already be affecting young workers, what happens to the career ladder when machines take over junior tasks, and where the biggest challenges — and opportunities — lie.

Guest: Erik Brynjolfsson, economist and Director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab

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Credits:

Producers: Anayansi Diaz-Cortes and Derek Lartaud

Sound Design: Brendan Willard

Executive Producer: Jen Chien

Editor-in-Chief: Ethan Toven-Lindsey

Special thanks to Chris Egusa, Annie Fruit, Paul Lancour, Matt Morales, Vivian Morales, Zaldy Serrano, Xtine Tiñoso, Hazel Tesoro and Alex Tran.

Support for the production of Dream Machines comes from the Krishnan Shah Family, Dorothy Marsh, and other generous KQED members

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