Scott Alexander argues AI company employees should unionize, and economists nod along
paulnovosad · x · 2026-11-13
Economist Paul Novosad quote-shares Scott Alexander's brand-new Astral Codex Ten post "AI Company Employees Should Unionize," commenting it's "not the worst idea." The essay makes the case for frontline AI lab employees organizing as a check on company decisions; within two hours it drew 93 likes and 29 discussion threads, sparking fresh debate on internal governance at AI companies.
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