Is AI Productivity Worth Our Humanity? with Prof. Michael Sandel

In this episode of "Your Undivided Attention," Tristan Harris interviews Prof. Michael Sandel about the ethical and societal implications of artificial general intelligence (AGI). They discuss the potential for AI to displace jobs and exacerbate existing inequalities, drawing parallels to the impacts of globalization and automation. Sandel argues that the focus should shift from maximizing GDP and consumer welfare to prioritizing the dignity of work, promoting a sense of belonging, and ensuring that technological advancements serve the common good. They explore the risk of losing the distinction between the virtual and the actual, and the importance of having public debates about the purpose and direction of technological innovation to avoid a future where human connection and purpose are diminished.