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Feb 19, 2026 Daniel Susskind, economist and author on the future of work and AI, offers a brisk tour of how automation reshapes jobs and politics. He traces AI’s long arc, warns that professionals are vulnerable, and reframes historical labor protests. He also explores mismatches of skills, place and identity, and debates policy responses like basic income.
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Professionals Are Next For Automation
- New technologies gradually take on tasks once thought uniquely human.
- Susskind says generative AI now targets activities previously reserved for professionals.
AI Could Democratise Professional Expertise
- AI offers to democratise expertise in education, law and healthcare.
- Susskind believes AI could liberate professional knowledge from being accessible only to the privileged.
Luddites' Complaints Were Substantive
- The Luddites had legitimate grievances beyond being anti-technology.
- Susskind notes job quality, pay and status deteriorated during the Industrial Revolution despite stable employment numbers.
