For all the hype around artificial intelligence—from curing cancer to accelerating space travel—tech leaders have been quick to emphasize its upside. Some, such as Elon Musk, have even suggested it could one day make work optional and money irrelevant.
But there’s a darker scenario taking shape alongside that optimism. As AI increases efficiency and prosperity, the world will be in trouble if the top 1% continue to see rapid wealth acceleration, warned former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
