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An underlying concern is that AI could further concentrate power and wealth among the few who control the technology. Betsy warns that AI's benefits might accrue disproportionately to corporations and the wealthy, risking diminished social trust and erosion of democratic institutions. She emphasizes the importance of democratizing AI's benefits and ensuring that societal decision-making remains inclusive.
Both experts highlight the importance of economic democratization and call for more equitable distribution mechanisms, like dividends from data and AI, or policies that ensure new wealth benefits all segments of society.