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Nobel Laureate: AI Threatens Democracy, Jobs, and Equality

2/23/2026

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Daron Acemoglu, a Nobel laureate, warns AI threatens U.S. democracy by widening inequality and displacing jobs.
He argues democratic decline stems from structural issues, not solely from U.S. President Donald Trump.
In 2025, 1.2 million jobs were lost, with over 50,000 due to AI.
Acemoglu favors wealth taxes and a pro-worker AI agenda to ensure technology augments labor, unlike Adam Thierer’s view that tech creates jobs.

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Daron Acemoglu, a Nobel laureate, warns AI threatens U.S. democracy by widening inequality and displacing jobs.
He argues democratic decline stems from structural issues, not solely from U.S. President Donald Trump.
In 2025, 1.2 million jobs were lost, with over 50,000 due to AI.
Acemoglu favors wealth taxes and a pro-worker AI agenda to ensure technology augments labor, unlike Adam Thierer’s view that tech creates jobs.