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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work

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Economics research to revitalize labor market opportunities for workers without a college degree. Led by @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, and @davidautor.bsky.social.

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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
(1/) Last week, we welcomed Fabien Curto Millet, Google's Chief Economist, to MIT to share his insights on the workforce and economic impacts of AI. He emphasized that the full effect of AI on jobs will include jobs lost, jobs gained, and jobs changed. 🧵
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Don't miss our fireside chat this week with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and Michael Sandel on "What Happened to Liberal Democracy?" 📅 Thursday 9/24 🕓 12-1 PM ET 📍 MIT and livestreamed Link to register below 👇
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We asked co-director Simon Johnson how things have changed since his book "Power and Progress" (co-authored with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social) came out in 2023. Is it too late to redirect the path of AI? Watch the full AMA video with @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social: www.youtube.com/watch?v=OgMb...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
The first China Shock cost many jobs. On ABC News Daily, @davidautor.bsky.social argues that China Shock 2.0 will target critical sectors and prove even worse than the first. www.youtube.com/watch?v=OToQ...
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How China Shock 2.0 will reshape the world | ABC News Daily podcast
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Simon Johnson (@simonhrjohnson.bsky.social) and David Lin discuss the biggest risks facing the economy, including job loss due to automation and inflation. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H99B...
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Nobel Economist Reveals When Rate Hike Will Really Come | Simon Johnson
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join us on Tuesday, September 22 from 11:45-12:45 ET for a discussion with Google's Chief Economist, Fabien Curto Millet, in person at MIT and livestreamed. Link to register below 👇
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
On Sept 24 from 12-1 PM ET, join us for a fireside chat with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and Michael Sandel on the themes of "What Happened to Liberal Democracy?" This event is co-hosted by the Stone Center and the Leadership Now Project at the MIT Sloan School of Management. Link to register below 👇
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
The Stone Center will be recording an “ask me anything” video with co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, and we want to hear from you. Post your question for Simon in the comments below, or email shapingwork@mitblueprintlabs.org by September 9th with the subject line “AMA”.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
The Power and Consequences podcast with @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and Gary Gensler now includes video! Subscribe on YouTube to stay up to date with the latest episodes. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-8-...
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Power & Consequences Now On YouTube
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social was named to @TIME's 2026 #TIME100AI list, which recognizes the 100 most influential people in artificial intelligence. time.com/collection/t...
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TIME100 AI 2026: David Autor
Find out why David Autor made TIME’s list of the most influential people in artificial intelligence
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
New research from @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautor.bsky.social and co-authors finds that lower birth rates have not slowed economic growth over the past 70 years, and in fact have increased productivity per worker. Read more on Substack: mitstonecenter.substack.com/p/why-fallin...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social argues: "We’re inventing AI in a society that’s already very unequal, and we’re plugging it into a labor market that’s already primed to become more polarized. I think the default course is for AI to reinforce those existing trends." Podcast linked below 👇
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Daron Acemoglu @dacemoglumit.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
My new book #WhatHappenedToLiberalDemocracy is out on August 11. Here is a brief message about my motivation for writing this book and its central thesis. Pre-order links are available here: shapingwork.mit.edu/what-happene.... I hope you will join me in the discussion.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The Stone Center is #hiring Predoctoral Researchers at MIT! Predocs will work with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social, @davidautorbsky.social, and/or @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social to support research on inequality, technology, and labor. Learn more and apply by 8/2: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/jame...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Will AI replace workers en masse? @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social argues that it doesn't have to — but we must fill a critical gap in AI development and investment today. AI companies and business leaders are heavily focused on replacing workers, rather than increasing the demand for human skills.
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Sage @sagepub.com · 08/07/2026
Whose work most influenced you? Institute Professor of Economics at MIT and Nobel Prize winner, Daron Acemoglu, answers this question on a special episode of the Social Science Bites podcast. Hear from today’s leading social and behavioral scientists: www.socialsciencespace.com/2026/04/whos...
"...since the political scientist James Scott has recently passed away, I’ll say his book Seeing like a State, because it highlights how distortionary it is to impose designs on diverse people from above. And his focus is on what states do, which I think is a very important part of it."
- Daron Acemoglu
His headshot photo to the right with the Social Science Bites logo under it.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
When companies rush to automate work, are they missing out on an opportunity to gain a competitive advantage? A more transformative use of AI could be expanding the capabilities of their human workforce. mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t...
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Pro-worker AI, explained | MIT Sloan
Artificial intelligence can make workers more capable and productive, but only if leaders design and deploy it to augment human judgment.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
How could public policy facilitate pro-worker AI? Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social explains how the government could shape AI adoption in the healthcare and education sectors to complement workers.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Our Policy and Research Manager Julia Regier was interviewed on the Inclusion Geeks podcast, discussing the latest research on wage inequality for non-college workers, the pitfalls of “so-so automation,” and what it would take to achieve pro-worker AI. www.inclusiongeeks.com/podcasts/ai-...
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AI Policy and Work Inequality with Julia Regier
Julia Regier is a policy and research manager at MIT's Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work, where she focuses on workforce and policy impacts. Her path here was anything but stra...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Why isn't the market pursuing pro-worker AI? Co-director @dacemoglumit.bsky.social explains that the reasons are both economic and ideological.
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Simon Johnson @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
My @projectsyndicate.bsky.social #InsiderInterview with Philippe Aghion is now freely available here: www.project-syndicate.org/onpoint/euro... We discuss creative destruction and competition, reviving European dynamism, China, AI, and more
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🎉 We congratulate co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social for being named chair of the UK's AI Economics Institute. Under his leadership, the Institute will build the data infrastructure to assess AI's economic impacts and inform policymakers. www.gov.uk/government/p...
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Introducing the AI Economics Institute
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
📅 Apply for our postdoc opening by June 15! @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social are recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate at MIT to research the history, social implications, and future of technology. Learn more and apply here: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/jame...
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James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work Postdoctoral Associate - MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work
Position Overview Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson are recruiting a Postdoctoral Associate to research the history, social implications, and future of technology. The position is…
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
New technologies do not automatically benefit workers, even when they increase total productivity. The British economy boomed in the early Industrial Revolution, but workers did not reap the benefits. Read more on our Substack, The Work Ahead: mitstonecenter.substack.com/p/what-can-t...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 02/06/2026
Can AI be expected to behave "responsibly"? On the Power and Consequences podcast, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and Gary Gensler discuss the evolving meaning of "responsible AI" and whether policy can promote both innovation and the public good. www.powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-13...
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Episode 13: Can AI Behave Responsibly?
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
In this podcast episode, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and Gary Gensler discuss the Chinese economy. What should we expect from President Trump's talks with President Xi later this week? Who will be the world’s most influential country in the years ahead? www.powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-11...
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Episode 11: Will China Take the Lead?
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
On Wed 5/13 from 12-1 PM EST, @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social and other MIT scholars will discuss the new book, "Priority Technologies: Ensuring US Security and Shared Prosperity" at the American Enterprise Institute, moderated by @michaelrstrain.bsky.social. Register: www.aei.org/events/prior...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
We're hiring a postdoc at MIT! The Postdoctoral Associate will work closely with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social and @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social to conduct research on the history, social implications and future of technology. Learn more and apply by June 15: shapingwork.mit.edu/careers/jame...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
How will AI affect workers with and without a college degree? Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social explains how AI could change the dynamics of the college wage premium.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
The new book "Priority Technologies," with a foreword by co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social, dives deep into six sectors where advances in technology can support national security and create good jobs. news.mit.edu/2026/how-to-...
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How to expand the US economy
In the book, “Priority Technologies,” MIT faculty analyze how the U.S. can move ahead in multiple key industrial sectors — semiconductors, biotechnology, critical minerals, drones, quantum computing, ...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
📢 We're on Substack! Subscribe to our newsletter, The Work Ahead. The first post explores recent research from @davidautor.bsky.social & co-authors on what makes new work different from more work — and why new work is a key force offsetting the effects of automation. mitstonecenter.substack.com
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Why don't the wealthy pay more taxes? In the latest episode of their podcast "Power and Consequences," co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social & former SEC chair Gary Gensler discuss the history of the US tax system & its implications today. www.powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-ei...
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Episode Eight: Why Don’t the Wealthy Pay More Taxes?
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Last week, the Stone Center & MIT Sloan welcomed Deputy Prime Minister of Spain @carloscuerpo.bsky.social to MIT for a fireside chat with @dacemoglumit.bsky.social. They discussed Europe's financial & energy policy, the implications of global wars, AI & more. Watch: www.youtube.com/watch?v=pWIf...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
What does a pro-worker application of AI look like in practice? Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social describes the Electrician's Assistant tool developed by Schneider Electric. The AI provides real-time field support to electricians and electrical engineers, making their expertise more effective.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
The IMF recently revised its global growth projections downward, expecting the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social discussed these predictions on @npr.org. www.npr.org/2026/04/15/n...
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IMF predicts Iran war will slow economic growth and raise inflation globally
The International Monetary Fund expects the Iran war to slow the global economy and raise inflation. NPR's Michel Martin discusses the forecast with Simon Johnson, a former IMF chief economist.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
On the latest episode of their podcast, co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social & Gary Gensler discuss AI: whether we're in a boom or a bubble, what history can teach us about how AI will impact jobs, and how US policymakers should respond. Listen here: www.powerandconsequences.com/p/episode-se...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 13/04/2026
On Wednesday 4/15 from 12-1 PM ET, join the Stone Center and MIT Sloan for a fireside chat with @carloscuerpo.bsky.social, Spain's first Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Trade and Business, and co-director @dacemoglumit.bsky.social. Watch the livestream: web.mit.edu/webcast/mits...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
What is the definition of "pro-worker AI"? Co-director @dacemoglumit.bsky.social explains: pro-worker AI creates new, complementary tasks for workers to do, rather than purely automating tasks.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
On The Good Fight podcast, @davidautor.bsky.social and Yascha Mounk discuss what lessons the US failed to learn from the China trade shock, how AI will reshape the job market, and more. writing.yaschamounk.com/p/david-autor
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David Autor on the Scars That Money Can’t Heal
Yascha Mounk and David Autor explore why you can’t compensate workers for lost dignity with a check—and what that means for future economic shocks.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social & others submitted an Amicus Brief to the Supreme Court. The brief argues that US companies should be liable if their technology is used to surveil workers or suppress wages in ways that violate human rights. www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/24...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
(1/) At least 18% of US workers today are employed in jobs that didn't exist before 1970. But “new work” is not the only way for new jobs to emerge – jobs are also created when an existing occupation expands. How do these jobs in new work compare with more jobs in existing work? 🧵
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
What happened to US workers when China joined the WTO, and how have these workers fared since? How should policymakers respond? Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social spoke with @gsas.harvard.edu about his research on the continued impacts of the China Shock. gsas.harvard.edu/news/david-a...
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The Human Cost of Trade
MIT economist David Autor, PhD ’99, discusses the "China Shock" and its devastating impact on US manufacturing jobs, labor markets, and local communities.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social describes some of the economic consequences of the conflict in Iran, including the ripple effects of rising oil prices. For an in-depth discussion of this topic, check out Simon's new podcast with Gary Gensler: simonhrjohnson.substack.com/p/episode-th...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Co-director @davidautor.bsky.social explains the difference between automation technologies and collaboration technologies — and why there is huge untapped potential for AI to be used as a collaboration tool.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
💡Why does wealth inequality matter? Our recent symposium at MIT examined the origins, mechanisms, and political consequences of high inequality. Read a recap of the event: shapingwork.mit.edu/news/event-r...
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
Co-director @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social participated in a recent debate on the question: Will AI make work obsolete? "We need to redirect the direction of artificial intelligence, but it's not what's happening," he argued. Watch the debate here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3lij... 📸 Poll Bravo
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Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics @umichstonecid.bsky.social · 09/03/2026
Tomorrow! We're thrilled to welcome @shayobrien.bsky.social, Postdoc @mitshapingwork.bsky.social , to CID as she presents, "Kinship Interlocks: How the Intimate Exchange of Wealth, Status, and Power Generates Upper-Class Persistence.” Learn more and RSVP: myumi.ch/3RWWp
Stone Center for Inequality Dynamics event featuring a presentation titled “Kinship Interlocks: How the Intimate Exchange of Wealth, Status, and Power Generates Upper-Class Persistence.” Details include date, time, location, and presenter Shay O’Brien, PhD, Postdoctoral Associate. Information about learning more is also provided.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 04/03/2026
Why aim to mimic human intelligence with AI, when AI has different comparative advantages? @dacemoglumit.bsky.social explains the motivation behind the recent essay "Building pro-worker artificial intelligence," authored by our co-directors. Link to essay below👇
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
💻 Webinar tomorrow! AI + work: Building pro-worker AI On 2/25 at 2 PM EST, co-directors @dacemoglumit.bsky.social , @davidautor.bsky.social & @simonhrjohnson.bsky.social will participate in a virtual panel discussion hosted by @hamiltonproject.org. Register: www.hamiltonproject.org/event/buildi...
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AI + work: Building pro-worker AI - The Hamilton Project
On February 25, The Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution will host a virtual event to discuss pro-worker AI.
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MIT Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work @mitshapingwork.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
An article from MIT Sloan features insights from @zbucinca.bsky.social, @emollick.bsky.social & @dacemoglumit.bsky.social at our launch event, including: 🔎 Defining pro-worker AI 🚫 3 barriers to its implementation 💡 Design & strategy principles needed to build it mitsloan.mit.edu/ideas-made-t...
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Pro-worker AI doesn’t just happen. Companies need to act | MIT Sloan
As AI capabilities advance, the window for shaping whether the technology augments or replaces workers is narrowing. Decision makers need to step up, MIT researchers say.
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