The Rise of Automation and AI – Curse or Blessing for the Working Class?

Adaptation to technological disruption has always been a defining characteristic of advanced capitalist economies, but are we prepared for what’s coming next – meaning, artificial intelligence and automation? With the release of applications such as ChatGPT and the like, many analysts are indeed asking this question. This panel of three distinguished speakers will discuss the impact of AI and Automation on labor markets and highlight possible policy responses.

Speakers

Edward J. Dodson, Faculty member, Henry George School of Social Science, New York

Dr. Sandeep Sacheti, Executive Vice President, Wolters Kluwer

Dr. Ansel Schiavone, Professor of Economics, St. John’s University

Date: Tuesday, May 14, 2024

Time: 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM ET

Location: ONLINE via Zoom

Note: The link to join on Zoom, along with the Meeting ID and Passcode, will be provided via email the day of the session.