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The Ezra Klein Show: How Fast Will A.I. Agents Rip Through the Economy?
March 27, 2026·1h 40minterviewtechnology
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AI has transitioned from chatbots to autonomous agents capable of performing complex tasks like coding, research, and decision-making, fundamentally altering work, creativity, and human identity. This shift demands urgent policy, oversight, and societal adaptation to manage risks like job
AI has transitioned from chatbots to autonomous agents capable of performing complex tasks like coding, research, and decision-making, fundamentally altering work, creativity, and human identity. This shift demands urgent policy, oversight, and societal adaptation to manage risks like job
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Jack Clark
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Jack ClarkEzra KleinDario Amodei
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The Wizard of Earthseaby Ursula Le GuinThe True Believerby Eric HofferThere Is No Antimimetics Divisionby QNTM
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Anthropic
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Claude CodeAnthropic Economic Index
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Artificial IntelligenceCybersecurityData ScienceFuture Of WorkMachine LearningSoftware EngineeringTech Industry
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