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The potential consequences of unchecked AI growth are staggering:
Mass unemployment with rates soaring to 10-20%
Loss of health insurance and social safety nets, as eligibility often depends on employment status
Disruption of the entire economic fabric as companies cease hiring altogether, trapping many in debt and without stability
Furthermore, the surveillance and control enabled by AI could lead to authoritarian tendencies or societal unrest, especially as the economic disparity widens.