Topic: Economic Inequality
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Quick Read: The Distributional Impact of AI - Inequality and the Need for Upskilling
The economic benefits of AI are not evenly distributed. There is a risk that AI could exacerbate existing inequalities unless proactive measures are taken. Economic Inequality Wealth Concentration: Companies that…
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Lawmakers demand ban on Delta's AI price-hiking surveillance
Lawmakers are proposing a bill to ban AI-powered price discrimination and wage suppression, sparked by Delta Airlines' plan to use AI for dynamic pricing based on personal data. The legislation targets practices like adjusting prices based on financial vulnerability or suppressing wages using alg...
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Software Engineer Job Crisis? Sridhar Vembu Warns of Power Shift
That’s the blunt future envisioned by Zoho founder Sridhar Vembu, who says the real threat from AI isn’t mass unemployment, but a broken economic system that could let tech monopolies hoard all the gains. AdvertisementRelated ArticlesIn a post on X, Vembu tackled the doomsday scenario of full AI-driven software automation. The few human-centered jobs left — from caregiving to agriculture — become the new high-paying work, because people will still value what machines can’t replicate. The… — Srid...
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