In this episode, we interview Sam Hammond, a senior economist at the Foundation for American Innovation, about AI's potentially transformative impact on our institutions and economic growth. Sam shares his insights on how AI might affect centralization, coordination, and cooperation, drawing from his background in institutional economics. We explore various AI scenarios, the changing nature of value, and examine these issues through the lens of human evolution and meaning.
You can find and follow Sam's work on:
Twitter: @hamandcheese
Substack: Second Best
Foundation for American Innovation
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