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AI Promises Shorter Workweeks, But Who Benefits?

2/18/2026

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  • Media discussions say artificial intelligence (AI) could enable shorter workweeks and improve work-life balance.
  • But critics argue that without workers' bargaining power, any productivity gains will concentrate profits among owners rather than raising wages.
  • Historically, predictions of an age of abundance from technology have not materialized and have increased inequality.
  • The core challenge is ensuring that productivity gains are distributed fairly among workers.