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Economist Alex Imas shifts from AI pessimism to exploring potential economic benefits after years of warning about labor market collapse.

Economist Alex Imas shifts from AI pessimism to exploring potential economic benefits after years of warning about labor market collapse.

Alex Imas, known for warning that AI could devastate labor markets and reduce consumer demand, is now researching more optimistic AI scenarios

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