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💡 A Quick Q&A with … economist Michael Strain on the economic future of AI

'I think the technology just seems too powerful to bet against it having a productivity impact.'

Dec 9 •

James Pethokoukis

🐙 How fear of the 'Mega-machine' helped end America's postwar economic Golden Age (repost)

Also: A Quick Q&A with … AI researcher and analyst Tom Davidson on AI and warp-speed economic growth

Dec 7 •

James Pethokoukis

🤖📈 America's AI Boom: an update

New US productivity data are what you would expect if the US economy were about to accelerate. Fingers crossed.

Dec 7 •

James Pethokoukis

🤖 A Quick Q&A with … AI policy analyst Jennifer Huddleston

'There's a possibility that we could see something that's very good AI policy.'

Dec 5 •

James Pethokoukis

👎 Mistelling the story of the American Dream

I have issues with David Leonhardt's new book, 'Ours Was the Shining Future'

Dec 4 •

James Pethokoukis

⤴ Inequality vs. pro-progress Up Wing economics

The reality of American inequality isn't what the worriers think it is

Dec 2 •

James Pethokoukis

🌐 My chat (+transcript) with Andrew McAfee on how to upgrade any company like a geek

🚀 Faster, Please! — The Podcast #40

Dec 1 •

James Pethokoukis

30:43

November 2023

⏸ What the printing press and stagnation in the Islamic world teach about AI

There's nothing new about caution, apathy, and ignorance regarding an emerging technology

Nov 30 •

James Pethokoukis

☀👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Climate change and kids

Prospective parents shouldn't fear the future

Nov 28 •

James Pethokoukis

🌻 Economic growth and the environment don't have to be enemies

Also: A Quick Q&A with …. economist John Van Reenen on the economics of creative destruction

Nov 21 •

James Pethokoukis

🤖 Sam Altman and OpenAI: a fork in the road of human destiny?

Will this corporate techno-drama have a huge long-run impact?

Nov 20 •

James Pethokoukis

🔀 What's next for US productivity growth?

Also: A Quick Q&A with … entrepreneur Casey Handmer on the future of energy

Nov 17 •

James Pethokoukis

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