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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Hundreds of economists say 'we must act now' on AI’s economic impact and job displacement risks

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Hundreds of economists say in an open letter that institutions “must act now” to address how artificial intelligence could transform the economy and could put many people out of work.

The statement released Monday was signed by top economists, along with computer scientists and some executives at tech companies including Anthropic, Google and OpenAI.

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