Is AI Coming for Your Job? (Your Radical Questions with Matt Clifford)

About this episode

Amol Rajan discusses the implications of AI on jobs and the economy with expert Matt Clifford.

Amol puts your questions, queries, and concerns about AI to Matt Clifford, co-founder of Entrepreneurs First and former AI adviser to Number 10. Matt is a strong advocate for Britain’s rapid uptake of AI to boost the economy, but what are the risks? We asked him about capitalism, tech stifling creativity, universal basic income, how the UK government deals with the speed of AI development, and what the impact on inequality might be. GET IN TOUCH * WhatsApp: 0330 123 9480 * Email: [email protected] Episodes of Radical with Amol Rajan are released every Monday and Thursday. Amol Rajan presents the Today programme on BBC Radio 4. He also hosts University Challenge on BBC One. Before that, Amol was media editor at the BBC and editor of The Independent newspaper. Radical with Amol Rajan is a Today Podcast. It was made by Rufus Gray and Oscar Pearson. Technical production was by Ricardo McCarthy. The Senior News Editor is Sam Bonham.

People in this episode

Host: Amol Rajan

Guest: Matt Clifford

Topics covered

• AI
• employment
• economy
• inequality
• universal basic income
• technology
• capitalism

Keywords

• AI
• jobs
• economy
• inequality
• universal basic income
• technology
• capitalism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Entrepreneurs First, Number 10, BBC Radio 4, BBC One, The Independent

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