Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
A Nobel laureate's advice for business leaders: Resist the trap of "so-so automation."
AI may cut a few costs without producing meaningful gains or fitting coherently into the rest of the business, says Daron Acemoglu. A more ambitious, competitive strategy begins by treating employees as the source of creativity and problem-solving, rather than an expense to eliminate.
In this clip, Daron explains how leaders can use AI with their workforce to create new products, services, and tasks. The biggest opportunity isn’t sidelining people, he says. It’s expanding what they can accomplish.
Daron is a 2024 Nobel laureate in economics and bestselling coauthor of Why Nations Fail. His new book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy?, is out now! This Lavin Exclusive Speaker offers a clear-eyed, hopeful vision for steering technology, economics, and democracy toward shared prosperity.
Enjoyed this clip? Learn more about Daron and his new book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy?, on our website at the link in bio.
A Nobel laureate's advice for business leaders: Resist the trap of "so-so automation."
AI may cut a few costs without producing meaningful gains or fitting coherently into the rest of the business, says Daron Acemoglu. A more ambitious, competitive strategy begins by treating employees as the source of creativity and problem-solving, rather than an expense to eliminate.
In this clip, Daron explains how leaders can use AI with their workforce to create new products, services, and tasks. The biggest opportunity isn’t sidelining people, he says. It’s expanding what they can accomplish.
Daron is a 2024 Nobel laureate in economics and bestselling coauthor of Why Nations Fail. His new book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy?, is out now! This Lavin Exclusive Speaker offers a clear-eyed, hopeful vision for steering technology, economics, and democracy toward shared prosperity.
Enjoyed this clip? Learn more about Daron and his new book, What Happened to Liberal Democracy?, on our website at the link in bio.
