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Excerpt from www.brookings.edu
In an era characterized by declining birthrates and the urgent need for enhanced productivity, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics stands as a dual-edged sword, promising unprecedented efficiency while posing challenges to the economic and social structure through the potential displacement of human workers across both manual and professional fields. As we navigate this new technological revolution, the integration of automation into our workforce and economy moves to an imminent and practical concern.
At this pivotal moment, the proposal of a robot tax is introduced not merely as a knee-jerk governmental response to tax new and unknown technologies, but as a deliberate strategy aimed at enhancing the equity and fairness of technological advances. This approach seeks to sustain humanity and needed social services in this newly automated landscape, aiming to ensure the benefits of technological progress are broadly shared, thus facilitating a smoother, less disruptive transition for society and the economy. As the capabilities of AI continue to advance, the time is approaching to define the appropriate relationship between humans and AI/robots—a critical step towards harmonizing our coexistence.
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