JASON CHAFFETZ: 2028 election will be a referendum on our AI-dominated future

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Neither party has put a stake in the ground on the issue that will drive the next presidential election cycle.Artificial intelligence is expected to transform the global economy at a dizzying pace, radically reordering nearly every industry and bringing with it unprecedented disruptions in the labor market.

Nobody is prepared to address what could be the biggest issue of 2028.In a recent earnings call, xAI founderElon Muskdescribed an exciting era of abundance in which AI and robotics take over labor and Americans enjoy what he calls “universal high income.” But that vision raises more questions than it answers.

Where do people go when entire industries shrink?How do we fulfill our need for meaningful work?Who decides how to distribute this “universal high income?” What is the role of higher education?How much government would we need?

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As America approaches its 250th anniversary this summer, we celebrate principles of individual liberty, free markets and limited government that have propelled our prosperity for more than two centuries.Are those principles compatible with Musk’s vision of a post-labor economy featuring universal income distribution?

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The 2028 election will both hinge on AI and set the agenda for our future in how to deal with it.(iStock)

We have to come to terms with where this AI revolution could take us.In the world of politics, which tends to follow where the winds are blowing, what are the principles that remain timeless?Who do we trust to steer us in these uncertain waters?

Economic incentivesare about to shift dramatically.Will free-market Republicans be tempted to become protectionists?Will big government progressives have to embrace deregulation and nuclear energy to protect threatened industries?

I expect every other issue to take a backseat to the looming questions that affect young and old, rich and poor.Traditional political alignments may be turned on their heads.This is too important for us to get it wrong.We can’t just respond reflexively.

deepfakes, generative AIand apps that will undress anyone at the touch of a button, we need to come together to establish a better framework of boundaries.

Both parties need to come up with a vision to steer AI toward empowerment, foster independence and amplify human potential rather than erode it.Historical precedents suggest technological advances, though disruptive, ultimately create more opportunities than they destroy.

new roleswe cannot yet fully imagine, perhaps allowing workers to focus on strategic and creative roles that machines can’t replicate.AI doesn’t have to be the end of work.It can be the beginning of better work.

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Economic incentives are about to shift dramatically.Will free-market Republicans be tempted to become protectionists?Will big government progressives have to embrace deregulation and nuclear energy to protect threatened industries?
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But in the process of getting from here to there, we face challenges that will test our resolve and the foundational principles that sustain our past success.AI threatens to create the perfect opportunity for globalists to build the central-planned economy they’ve always wanted.

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America is very good atharnessing innovationto foster independence.If we approach this the right way, AI may empower us to innovate — to build a future where every American contributes on their own terms.We know that government doesn’t create jobs.Entrepreneurs do.

The key is not to resist, but to embrace AI as a tool that enhances independence — freeing us for meaningful pursuits like family, community and invention.We can build a future where every American contributes on their terms.For 250 years, these principles have stood the test of time. Instead of resisting progress we need to be directing it to more productive use.

He joined the network in 2017.