Erik Brynjolfsson
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Erik Brynjolfsson is a Stanford economist and director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. He and his research team have studied recent employment effects and described related findings as a “canary in the coal mine.”
Works by Erik Brynjolfsson
Canaries in the Coal Minecreator · paper · 2025
2 episodes featuring Erik Brynjolfsson
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
AI Debate Splits Over Extinction Risk and Human Control
The panel tests whether uncertain future catastrophe warrants pausing frontier AI now, or whether regulation and adaptation can manage the risks while preserving its benefits.
Sep 17, 2026 · 2h 25m
The AI Daily Brief: Artificial Intelligence News and Analysis
Trump rejects AI slowdown as safety debate turns partisan
The episode tracks a widening clash over who should set the pace of frontier AI development as political leaders, labs, and researchers weigh catastrophe risks.
Sep 15, 2026 · 26 min