Over 200 Scholars Urge Focus on AI Economic Risks
Exp_Mark · x · 2026-07-14
Over 200 economists and AI researchers from Stanford and worldwide have signed an open letter warning that the economic risks of AI are rising, urging policymakers to "act now."
Organized by the director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab, senior fellows at SIEPR, and affiliates of Stanford HAI, the letter focuses on driving policy discussions regarding the economic impact of AI, rather than debating specific products or models.
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