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EPISODE · Aug 18, 2026 · 16 MIN

The key to growth? Race with the machines - Erik Brynjolfsson

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As machines take on more jobs, many find themselves out of work or with raises indefinitely postponed. Is this the end of growth? No, says Erik Brynjolfsson -- it's simply the growing pains of a radically reorganized economy. A riveting case for why big innovations are ahead of us ... if we think of computers as our teammates. Be sure to watch the opposing viewpoint from Robert Gordon. Talk by Erik Brynjolfsson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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