Economists and AI Researchers Urge Focus on AI Economic Impact
soumitrashukla9 · x · 2026-07-13
Economists and AI researchers have jointly signed a declaration titled "We Must Act Now." The statement calls for increased investment in researching the economic impacts of AI, and for establishing corresponding incentives, regulatory guardrails, and institutions to ensure AI complements human capabilities and benefits society.
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