Part 11/13:
While optimistic narratives suggest AI will create more jobs than it destroys, this view often overlooks the immediate struggles of displaced workers. The transition period—marked by unemployment spikes, social strain, and political upheaval—could last years.
Tesla’s predicted trajectory indicates that by 2029, the entire ride-share industry could be fundamentally altered or decimated. This is a near-infinite challenge for regulators, policy makers, and societies at large: how to manage the economic fallout and ensure that displaced workers can find new opportunities.