Balance of Power

The Politics of AI Look Brutal for Governments

White-collar jobs are starting to be hit by AI, with more losses to come.

A humanoid robot by Digit is seen during the World Artificial Intelligence Conference at the Shanghai World Expo and Convention Center on July 29.

Photographer: Hector Retamal/AFP/Getty Images

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After the arrival of ChatGPT, the next artificial-intelligence shock is already here — and it’s likely to be far more disruptive.