AI

As more jobs are turned over to robots and algorithms, more wealth will accumulate in the hands of those already at the top of a steep pyramid.

Robert McChesney, author with John Nichols of “People Get Ready,” says technological advances don't always benefit workers.

Scholars have received CIA and DoD funding for publications, collecting intelligence and even for spying.

Rather than causing unemployment and inequality, technological advancements could mean less work and higher living standards.