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Will AI Destroy the Economy? (According to Economists: No.) | AI Reality Check | Cal Newport

March 13, 2026|Original: 33m|10 key insights|5 min read

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One viral article scared the S&P 500 so badly it caused a market dip—but here's what economists actually think

The Atlantic compared AI to an asteroid that killed the dinosaurs—Newport breaks down why that's pure fear-mongering

Tech CEOs are deliberately spreading doomsday predictions to distract from a brutal financial reality: they need to generate $300B in revenue or face implosion

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