AI is being framed as the next engine of hyper-productivity and efficiency, but productivity alone has never been sufficient to sustain capitalism. The system doesn’t just need things to be made faster or cheaper; it needs people to earn wages, form aspirations, and participate in consumption at scale. When efficiency starts eroding the very labor... See more

I expect the most important labor question we will have to answer in the 21st century is whether we can truly reconcile independence and job security, especially in an increasingly decentralized economy. As an optimist, I believe it is possible and once we achieve it we will get closer to the idea of an Empowered Economy - one where workers have... See more

This will require a collective will to prioritize humanity over efficiency, and depth over speed. It means questioning the motives behind AI deployment—who benefits, who loses, and who decides. It means writing legislation, regulations, and industry policies that protect meaningful work for all and exploring new forms of social and economic support... See more