person
Martin Ford
Rise of the Robots author; labour economics of AI
Author of the 2015 Rise of the Robots and 2021 Rule of the Robots, arguing AI will displace cognitive labour on a scale requiring fundamental economic policy responses.
current Author, Independent writer
Strategy positions
Governance firstendorses
Lead with regulation, treaties, liability regimesArgues AI-driven automation will require UBI or equivalent institutions; the economy will not adjust on its own.
This time is different. AI will displace a meaningful fraction of cognitive labour. Without a UBI-style response, we risk a two-tier economy.
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Record last updated 2026-04-25.