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Labor and jobs

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David Autor named head of the Department of Economics

A faculty member since 1999, Autor is a leading researcher in artificial intelligence and the work of the future.

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Exploring the societal impacts of AI

During the AI and Society Forum, leading MIT researchers examined critical questions about AI’s influence on employment and democracy.

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MIT’s Initiative for New Manufacturing builds momentum

In its first year, INM has worked across research, workforce development, and industry engagement to help accelerate new manufacturing technologies and their real-world deployment.

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PATH to boost AI training and career opportunities for industry-aligned jobs

MIT RAISE and Georgia State University announce an initiative to connect universities, community colleges, industry, and government to expand industry-aligned AI training and career pathways.

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Technology usually creates jobs for young, skilled workers. Will AI do the same?

A new study of the postwar U.S. shows which kinds of workers historically filled new tech-enabled jobs.

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Q&A: Expanding MIT’s global reach through Universal Learning

Dimitris Bertsimas and Megan Mitchell discuss the motivation behind Universal Learning, and what sets the new MIT Open Learning educational initiative apart.

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Universal AI is “a pathway to AI fluency that’s accessible and approachable to anyone, anywhere”

New AI education program from MIT Open Learning debuts with AI-powered personalization and a free introductory course for learners everywhere.

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Study: Firms often use automation to control certain workers’ wages

MIT economists found US companies tend to target employees earning a “wage premium,” which increases inequality but not necessarily productivity.

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A philosophy of work

As the NC Ethics of Technology Postdoctoral Fellow, Michal Masny is advancing dialogue, teaching, and research into the social and ethical dimensions of new computing technologies.

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Stone Center on Inequality and Shaping the Future of Work Launches at MIT

Recent launch event for the center featured discussions on pro-worker AI, wealth inequality, and the future of liberal democracy.