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A recent New York Times/Siena poll found that less than 1 percent of voters view artificial intelligence as a top priority this election cycle. But is that really the case? Will Lawrence, a progressive congressional candidate in Michigan, is betting his campaign on the opposite. The co-founder of the environmental group Sunrise Movement has pivoted from climate and housing activism to taking on Big Tech.
Vox’s Astead Herndon talks with Lawrence about how AI fits into the wider progressive movement, and whether panic over the rapidly advancing technology represents something deeper about who will ultimately control the future of the US economy.
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