Economic Possibilities for Artificial Intelligence

Transformative AI has revolutionary potential. But Gabriel Unger argues that whether we can fulfill it, and turn around decades of dissatisfaction, depends on answering three fundamental questions. Can we articulate a compelling shared vision of a future with TAI? Can we settle on a theory of economic growth and AI that allows us to think seriously and carefully about the effect of the latter? And can we redesign education and strengthen social connections in the age of TAI? These are new intellectual opportunities for the economics profession.