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EPISODE · Jan 10, 2026 · 7 MIN

Unregulated AI and Inequality: Who Wins, Who Loses?

from Rethinking the Role of AI in the 21st Century

The episode aims to demystify how unregulated AI deepens social inequality. First, it will explain how automating routine tasks erodes worker bargaining power and concentrates wealth. Second, it highlights the risks to dementia care services if AI-driven policies prioritize efficiency over human-centric support. Third, the goal is to present actionable policy solutions, such as labor standards and retraining programs, to ensure technological gains benefit the wider Newcastle community.

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