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Tammy Haddad discusses the impact of AI on the economy with leading experts at the Aspen Ideas Festival.

At the Aspen Ideas Festival , host Tammy Haddad talks to top AI leaders, economists and energy leaders about whether AI's economic boom is lifting everyone, or just the top. Featuring: Chris Womack, Chairman, President & CEO, Southern Company, Lael Brainard, Former Director, National Economic Council, and former Vice Chair, Board of Governors, and Benedict Macon-Cooney, Chief Innovation Officer, Tony Blair Institute.

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Host: Tammy Haddad

Guests: Chris Womack, Lael Brainard, Benedict Macon-Cooney

Topics covered

• AI
• economics
• energy
• technology
• economic boom

Keywords

• AI
• economic landscape
• Aspen Ideas Festival
• energy leaders
• economic boom

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Organizations: Southern Company, Tony Blair Institute, National Economic Council

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