Daron Acemoglu

AI Is Rewriting the Workplace—and Repricing Human Skill

Artificial intelligence is moving from a back-office experiment to a front-line force in global labor markets, and the consequences for workers are proving more paradoxical than many executives expected. New analysis and commentary suggest AI may not simply raise productivity; it may also flatten the advantage of experience, making some high-skill tasks easier to replicate while widening the gap between workers who adapt quickly and those who do not.