Work Less, Live More: Bernie Sanders' AI-Powered Dream

Bernie Sanders, a senator from Vermont, has a bold idea. He thinks if AI makes us work faster, we should work less. In a chat with podcaster Joe Rogan, Sanders said that AI should help workers, not just bosses. He suggested that if AI boosts productivity, companies should cut work hours, not jobs. Sanders wants a 32-hour work week. He believes this isn't a wild idea. Some companies already do it.

In the UK, over 60 companies tested a four-day work week. Most kept their income steady. Kickstarter has been doing this since 2021. Microsoft Japan tried it in 2019. Their workers got 40% more done. Sanders wants tech to improve lives, not just profits. He says workers should have more time for family, friends, or learning. But not everyone agrees. Some bosses might see AI as a way to cut costs. They could use AI to do more with fewer workers. Sanders' idea is about sharing the benefits of AI. He wants workers to have more time for what matters. It's a debate about who benefits from tech progress.

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