Part 12/17:
Societal and Policy Challenges: Navigating the New Reality
Despite optimism, many concerns remain. Policymakers, including institutions like the Federal Reserve, are beginning to incorporate AI-driven scenarios into their planning—acknowledging the potential for hyperexponential growth or catastrophic outcomes. The challenge lies in rethinking traditional metrics like GDP, which may no longer accurately measure productivity or well-being in a world of democratized AI and automation.