A Mastodon post critiques a think piece suggesting AI could create a permanent underclass. The author argues that significant wealth redistribution from the bottom 90% to the top has already occurred between 1975 and 2023, citing an $80 trillion figure from the RAND Institute. This trend, predating widespread AI adoption, indicates that the conditions for an underclass were already in place. AI
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IMPACT Critiques the narrative that AI is the primary driver of wealth inequality, suggesting existing economic trends are more significant.
RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece shared on social media, critiquing a common narrative about AI's societal impact.