Erik Brynjolfsson: The key to growth? Race with the machines

The video discusses the evolution of technology from the electrification of factories to the current digital age. It highlights the importance of redesigning systems to harness new technologies, such as computers and machine learning, for economic growth. The speaker emphasizes the need to adapt to technological advancements to ensure shared prosperity, rather than being left behind. The new machine age is characterized by digital, exponential, and combinatorial innovations, which require collaboration between humans and machines to maximize benefits.

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