Economist Alex Tabarrok argues that AI-driven unemployment and reduced work weeks are two sides of the same coin, urging skeptics to embrace AI for shorter working hours.

Economist Alex Tabarrok reframes the AI debate by connecting job displacement concerns to potential labor benefits

A 40% unemployment rate could theoretically translate into a 3-day work week if economic gains are distributed fairly

Tabarrok suggests AI skeptics reconsider their opposition to the technology to achieve long-sought work-life balance goals

The argument hinges on how societies choose to distribute productivity gains from artificial intelligence automation