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The bogus four-day workweek that AI supposedly ‘frees up’
Former US Labor Secretary Robert Reich critiques claims that AI will lead to a four-day workweek, arguing that without worker power, productivity gains from AI are unlikely to be shared with employees. The piece responds to a Washington Post report highlighting companies adopting shorter workweeks enabled by artificial intelligence. Reich contends that the benefits of AI-driven efficiency will more likely accrue to employers and shareholders rather than workers.