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The Technology Trap

Capital, Labor, and Power in the Age of Automation

Carl Benedikt Frey

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Description

The Technology Trap (2019) explores the impact of technological progress on economic and political dynamics throughout history. It draws rich parallels between the Industrial Revolution and the current age of automation, highlighting the potential for both long-term progress and short-term disruption.

Who Should Listen

  • Business leaders looking to navigate the changing landscape of work
  • Those concerned about the future of work in an automated world
  • Anyone worried about the social impact of artificial intelligence

About the Authors

Carl Benedikt Frey is a Swedish-German economist, economic historian, and author. He serves as the Dieter Schwarz Associate Professor of AI & Work at the Oxford Internet Institute and is the director of the Future of Work program at the Oxford Martin School.