Andrew Yang: AI's "Job-Killing Tsunami" + Why He'll Pay You Not to Use Your Phone episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 43 MIN

Andrew Yang: AI's "Job-Killing Tsunami" + Why He'll Pay You Not to Use Your Phone

from Minus One · host South Park Commons

In 2018, Andrew Yang warned that automation would destabilize society by displacing millions of jobs. Eight years later, he says the crisis is no longer hypothetical—"you're already seeing it."Andrew joins his early mentor, SPC General Partner Mark Jacobstein, and Aditya Agarwal to unpack where we go from here: what UBI looks like in practice, why white-collar workers are more exposed than he originally thought, why tech founders should get more involved in politics (but not necessarily run for office), and why his new company Noble Mobile will pay you to spend less time on your phone.Andrew Yang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewyangvfa/Aditya Agarwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/Mark Jacobstein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjacobstein/South Park Commons: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/Apply to SPC: https://www.southparkcommons.com/applyChapters:(00:02:30) - Andrew’s origin story(00:08:56) - His 2018 AI warning(00:12:00) - Spotting trends earlier than other people(00:18:22) - Getting into the political arena rather than sitting on the sidelines(00:21:56) - The #1 most impactful way to change politics right now(00:27:19) - Noble Mobile: less doom scrolling, lower monthly bills(00:34:41) - His updated take on AI job losses and Universal Basic Income(00:39:09) - Human dignity and meaning in an AI world

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 19, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Andrew Yang: AI's "Job-Killing Tsunami" + Why He'll Pay You Not to Use Your Phone

0:00 43:06

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Minus One?

This episode is 43 minutes long.

When was this Minus One episode published?

This episode was published on February 19, 2026.

Can I download this Minus One episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!