The AI Economist: The Skill You Need to Stay Employed in the Age of AI

 

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Is AI Overhyped—or Are We Missing the Bigger Picture?

In this episode of I’ve Got Questions, I sit down with Ajay Agrawal—renowned AI economist, professor, and author—to explore one of the most pressing debates in tech and economics today: Is artificial intelligence just another overblown trend, or are we fundamentally underestimating its long-term impact?

What We Cover:

• 🔍 Historic Parallels: How AI compares to past technological revolutions—and what history can teach us about hype cycles.

• 💥 Bubble Risk: Could today’s AI boom lead to an economic bust? Ajay weighs in on the signals and implications.

• 👩‍💻 Future of Work: From automation to augmentation, we discuss how generative AI is already reshaping the labor market.

• 🎓 Education & New Grads: What does AI mean for recent graduates—and how must schools evolve to prepare students for jobs that don’t yet exist?

• 🧠 The #1 Skill for the AI Era: Ajay reveals the single most important skill to thrive in a world transformed by intelligent machines.

Whether you're a tech skeptic, an AI enthusiast, or just trying to make sense of the shifting job landscape, this conversation offers grounded insights and practical takeaways.

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