The author argues that the labor movement must ensure that the economic, efficiency, and productivity gains from AI are shared with workers rather than being monopolized by management and investors. The article suggests that AI should be viewed as a public good and that unions can play a crucial role in ensuring that the benefits of AI are spread to all. The author concludes by asserting that technology should work for people, not the other way around.
Key takeaways:
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a significant labor issue, with the potential to revolutionize work much like industrialization or globalization did.
- The main question is not about the fight between labor and technology, but about where the wealth and efficiency gains created by AI will go.
- AI has the potential to either exacerbate inequality and make workers' lives more precarious, or to improve conditions if the benefits are shared among workers.
- Unions and labor movements need to ensure that the economic, efficiency, and productivity gains produced by AI are shared with the workers, rather than being monopolized by management and investors.