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AI Could Lead to Societal Breakdown, Says Bridgewater CEO

Bloomberg Technology Wednesday 30 September 2026, 13:45 UTC 1 min read
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Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, projects AI could dislocate almost one-fifth of the US labor market if it’s not regulated and if society fails to prepare for the technological upheaval. CEO Nir Bar Dea speaks with David Rubenstein for an upcoming episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," airing Oct. 28 at 9 p.m. in New York.

Bridgewater Associates, one of the world’s largest hedge funds, projects AI could dislocate almost one-fifth of the US labor market if it’s not regulated and if society fails to prepare for the technological upheaval. CEO Nir Bar Dea speaks with David Rubenstein for an upcoming episode of "The David Rubenstein Show: Peer to Peer Conversations," airing Oct. 28 at 9 p.m. in New York. (Source: Bloomberg)
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