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[FOR INTERNAL REVIEW] DAVID AUTOR - Are new technologies really new?
In this episode, Ben sits down with David Autor, professor of economics at MIT, to explore how technology transforms work at every level from individual tasks to entire industries.
Topics covered:
Why transformative technologies require organizational reinvention, not just adoption
The "expertise framework": how the same automation can be a force multiplier for one worker and a threat to another, depending on where their specialized skills sit
Occupational licensing as a double-edged sword: consumer protection vs. a barrier to adaptation
Whether AI will complement high-skilled workers…
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