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Innovation
Jun 18, 2026
Artificial general intelligence could dramatically increase human prosperity and free people from countless mundane tasks. But unless its benefits and ownership are broadly shared, it could deprive billions of workers of their livelihoods and pave the way for a new form of techno-authoritarianism.
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www.project-syndicate.org
NEW DELHI—The prospect of artificial general intelligence—systems capable of performing any human cognitive task—has inspired both hope and anxiety. While AGI could usher in an unprecedented increase in global living standards, it could also sharply reduce demand for human labor, fueling unemployment, social unrest, and conflict. Much of the AI debate in recent years has swung between these two extremes.