Nearly 200 Economists and Tech Leaders Warn of A.I. Threats

The New York Times  |  Ben Casselman

A coalition of nearly 200 economists and technology leaders, including 15 Nobel laureates and executives from OpenAI and Anthropic, has issued a joint statement warning that artificial intelligence could disrupt the global economy faster than any previous technology. The signatories urge policymakers to immediately formulate rapid regulatory responses to mitigate potential large-scale job displacement.

Historically, technological transitions have unfolded gradually, allowing labor markets time to adapt to structural shifts. However, the rapid proliferation of generative systems across diverse sectors has raised concerns that the current disruption will outpace previous industrial revolutions. Prominent industry figures, including former Google chief executive Eric Schmidt and venture capitalist Vinod Khosla, emphasize that the compressed timeline poses unprecedented risks to employment stability alongside potential gains in living standards. Consequently, the group demands that researchers and governments collaborate to analyze these imminent macroeconomic shocks. This collective warning signals a growing consensus between skeptical economic theorists and tech boosters regarding the velocity of technological displacement.

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Rapid technological disruption threatens national security frameworks. State institutions must modernise their administrative capabilities. Unregulated automation will destabilise critical domestic supply chains. Governments must integrate economic resilience into national defence strategies.

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