Andrew Yang: AI's Impact on Work is a Step Change, Not Linear
Olivier__OG · x · 2026-08-04
After attending an AI conference, Andrew Yang pointed out that the current pace of AI progress is a step change happening in real time, rather than being gradual or linear.
He emphasized that key figures in the industry are no longer debating if AI will reshape work, but rather how fast it will happen. This gap between non-linear AI advancement and linear institutional adaptation is exactly where future disruption will occur.
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