Panel: Economics of AI | IASEAI '26

Will artificial intelligence destroy jobs—or make them better? In this IASEAI ’26 panel, economists and policy experts examine how AI could reshape productivity, labor markets, and global economic development. Moderated by Kenneth Cukier (The Economist), the discussion explores whether AI will create new opportunities for growth or disrupt existing economic models. The panel features Diane Coyle (University of Cambridge), Anna Stansbury (MIT Sloan), Anton Korinek (University of Virginia), and Tawfik Jelassi (UNESCO). Together, they discuss the potential productivity gains from AI, the risks of labor displacement, the role of governments in managing economic transitions, and how AI may transform both private industry and public services. As AI capabilities advance, the panel explores one of the most important questions facing policymakers and economists today: how can societies ensure that the economic benefits of AI are widely shared? 📌 About IASEAI: https://www.iaseai.org #AIEconomics #FutureOfWork #AISafety #AIGovernance #IASEAI