JD Vance Says AI Could Create Massive Wealth but Calls for Workers to Have 'Some Power'

Vice President JD Vance warned that artificial intelligence could drive major economic growth but stressed that workers must have a role in shaping how the resulting wealth is distributed. In a post on X and an appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience, Vance argued for a 'middle way' that gives workers a say and normal people some power in the system. He compared the AI revolution to the Industrial Revolution, acknowledging job displacement but also new opportunities. Vance emphasized that the key issue is whether ordinary Americans have control over economic gains from AI. The article also notes that nearly 200 experts, including Nobel laureates, have warned about AI's transformative scale and urged safeguards. ARK Invest CEO Cathie Wood suggested AI-driven productivity could lower interest rates if savings are passed to consumers. Separately, Sen. Mark Kelly introduced the 'Aging With AI Act' to study AI's impact on seniors.