AI development toward benefiting workers and empowering citizens
Paris, February 12th, 2025 - AI Summit - session organized by Project Syndicate Daron Acemoglu, Nobel Laureate in Economics and Institute Professor of Economics at MIT Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of France Daron Acemoglu, Nobel Prize-winning economist, discusses the dual nature of technology in his AI Summit talk. While technology has historically improved health, comfort, and prosperity, it can also be misused, and its development doesn't always align with optimal social outcomes. Acemoglu argues that the key challenge is shifting AI development toward benefiting workers and empowering citizens with control over their data. He envisions a future where 80% of AI researchers prioritize these goals, which he believes would solve many current issues. However, achieving this shift won't be easy due to financial incentives, ideological constraints, and power structures. He suggests that progress will require changes in norms, institutions, regulations, ...
