Another potential story could go something like this: “Advances in artificial intelligence, and perhaps some other technologies, have begun to have major impacts on the income, wealth, and status of various people, increasing inequality and sometimes increasing unemployment. This then increases dissatisfaction and instability with our political and economic systems. These trends are all likely to increase in future, and this could lead to major upheavals and harms.”
I’m not sure if all those claims are accurate, and don’t personally see that as one of the most important stories to be paying attention to. But it seems plausible and somewhat commonly believed among sensible people.
Another potential story could go something like this: “Advances in artificial intelligence, and perhaps some other technologies, have begun to have major impacts on the income, wealth, and status of various people, increasing inequality and sometimes increasing unemployment. This then increases dissatisfaction and instability with our political and economic systems. These trends are all likely to increase in future, and this could lead to major upheavals and harms.”
I’m not sure if all those claims are accurate, and don’t personally see that as one of the most important stories to be paying attention to. But it seems plausible and somewhat commonly believed among sensible people.