AI Must Enlarge the Economy by Augmenting Humans, Not Replacing Them
Exp_Mark · x · 2026-08-03
Harvard scholars and economists argue that the true measure of AI's success lies in value creation rather than job elimination. They emphasize that AI development should pivot towards augmenting human capabilities instead of merely imitating them.
To unlock AI's full economic potential, the authors stress the need to overhaul current incentives. The focus should shift from favoring capital over labor to rewarding technologies that invest in and enhance human capital.
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