Confronting Capitalism: Is AI Coming for Our Jobs?
The history and effects of artificial intelligence.
February 18, 2026
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February 18, 2026
Confronting Capitalism: Is AI Coming for Our Jobs?
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<p>The developments in artificial intelligence appear to promise a radical transformation of modern work. But what happens if AI turns out to be much more like previous waves of technological change?</p>
<p>In this episode of <em>Confronting Capitalism</em>, Vivek Chibber and Melissa Naschek discuss the history of automation, the effects of technology on employment and wages, and why socialists should want to harness AI to create human flourishing.</p>
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<p><em>Confronting Capitalism with Vivek Chibber</em> is produced by <em>Catalyst: A Journal of Theory and Strategy</em>, and published by Jacobin. Music by Zonkey.</p>
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