In the new book “Power and Prosperity: Our 1,000 Year Struggle Over Technology & Prosperity,” Daron Acemoglu and Simon Johnson look at how technology has too often benefited the elite few and not the masses.
Host Scott Tong talks to Acemoglu about how new technologies, automation, and AI can become the foundation for widespread prosperity.
The cover of “Power and Prosperity: Our 1,000 Year Struggle Over Technology & Prosperity.” (Courtesy)
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