Bernie Sanders calls for a four-day, 32-hour working week

Sanders argues that, with the increased efficiency enabled by AI and automation, workers should no longer have to work 40 hours a week.

“Let’s use technology to benefit workers,” Sanders said. “That means, give you more time with your family, with your friends, for education, whatever the hell you want to do. You don’t have to work 40 hours a week anymore.”

Sanders explained that it would be implemented gradually over 4 years, giving businesses time to adapt. While AI could enable people to work fewer hours, he also warned about the rapid rise of AI.

“I think we are not all that far away from the development of robotic soldiers,” Sanders told NBC News. “Right now, politicians — at least sometimes — have to worry about loss of life when they decide to go to war. If you don’t have to worry about loss of life, and what you worry about is loss of robots, what does that mean for issues of war and peace globally? It’s a big issue.”

He added, “If you don’t have to worry about loss of life, and what you worry about is loss of robots, what does that mean for issues of war and peace globally?”

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