Bill Gates: Transition to AI era will be one of the most turbulent times in human history
erikbryn · x · 2026-08-27
Erik Brynjolfsson highlights Bill Gates' warning that society is unprepared for the massive economic changes AI will bring. Gates, in a new WSJ essay, states that even under the best circumstances, the transition to the AI era will be one of the most turbulent periods in human history. Brynjolfsson references his "We Must Act Now" initiative and ongoing research at DigEconLab.
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