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AI Eat Men and the Awakening of the Middle Class

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The advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new age of technological advancement, with profound implications for the workforce and societal structures. The article "AI Eat Men and the Awakening of the Middle Class" delves into the socioeconomic impact of AI on the middle class, a demographic that stands at the crossroads of potential displacement and opportunity. It explores the growing concern over job automation and the consequent call for a reevaluation of the social contract in an AI-driven world. The article discusses the proposed "AI Tax" as a means to address the displacement of human labor and to redistribute the benefits of increased productivity. It also highlights the proactive stance of the middle class in advocating for policies that promote ethical AI integration, ensuring that technology augments rather than replaces human work. The conclusion posits that the middle class's awakening is a crucial step toward a balanced future where AI enhances human potential, advocating for a society that values human contribution in the age of automation.

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  • Yu, Chen, 2023. "AI Eat Men and the Awakening of the Middle Class," OSF Preprints bj2p4, Center for Open Science.
    • Handle: RePEc:osf:osfxxx:bj2p4
    DOI: 10.31219/osf.io/bj2p4
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