Andrew Yang Warns 40% of Jobs at Risk from AI, Calls for More Preparation
• Andrew Yang warned that not enough preparation is being done for AI and its impact on jobs, which could cause massive unemployment.
• Yang cited an IMF analysis predicting nearly 40% of jobs globally could be impacted by AI.
• Yang gave examples of how AI is already impacting politics, like deepfake videos and AI-generated robocalls.
• Yang campaigned for Rep. Dean Phillips, who pledged if elected president to establish a Department of AI to prepare for impacts.
• Yang stated "We are categorically not doing enough to prepare for AI and its impact in the labor market."