Fed Governor Barr Warns AI Could Severely Disrupt Jobs, Notes Record Low Labor Share

Federal Reserve Governor Michael Barr, speaking at Yale, warned that AI could cause severe job disruptions and noted that labor's share of national income has fallen to a historic low of 52.8%. This signals potential structural shifts in the labor market that could influence Fed policy, though no specific policy action was announced.

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