EPISODE · Jun 25, 2026 · 59 MIN
Towards a Purposeful Economy - Steve Swallow
from The Sustainability Options Podcast · host Sustainability Options
What happens to our economy if AI starts creating abundance instead of scarcity, and industries are transformed? 🌏In our latest kōrero with futurist Steve Swallow, we dive into the $650B being poured into AI by 2026 and what it could mean for labour markets, healthcare, and even the $9T pharmaceutical industry. If AI really can solve major global challenges, what does that mean for the systems we rely on today?Steve invites us to imagine new models - universal basic income, universal services, and AI dividends - that free us to work less, connect more, and build an economy that serves people and the planet.
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What happens to our economy if AI starts creating abundance instead of scarcity, and industries are transformed? 🌏In our latest kōrero with futurist Steve Swallow, we dive into the $650B being poured into AI by 2026 and what it could mean for labour markets, healthcare, and even the $9T pharmaceutical industry. If AI really can solve major global challenges, what does that mean for the systems we rely on today?Steve invites us to imagine new models - universal basic income, universal services, and AI dividends - that free us to work less, connect more, and build an economy that serves people and the planet.
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