Over 200 Researchers Including 15 Nobel Laureates Call for Urgent AI Economic Policy Action

Over 200 researchers and economists, including 15 Nobel laureates and experts from OpenAI, Google, and Anthropic, have issued a joint statement calling for urgent government and industry action on AI's economic impact. The statement warns that AI could drive a transformation larger than the Industrial Revolution but in a much shorter timeframe, potentially giving society only a few years to adapt and manage risks like job displacement.

Researcher statement on AI policy

• ▪The statement calls for deeper research and policies to navigate risks such as large-scale job displacement and ensure AI benefits society
• ▪More than 200 researchers and economists called on governments and tech leaders to create policies addressing AI's economic impact
• ▪A joint statement on AI's economic impact was issued on July 13, 2026

AI economic transformation timeline

• ▪The statement warns that AI could drive a larger economic transformation than the Industrial Revolution but in a "vastly shorter" timeframe
• ▪University of Virginia professor Anton Korinek stated that while past technologies gave societies decades to adapt, AI may only provide a few years

Statement signatories

• ▪Nobel laureates Michael Spence, Daron Acemoglu, and Simon Johnson were among the signatories
• ▪The statement was signed by over 200 experts, including 15 Nobel laureates and researchers from OpenAI, Anthropic, and Google
• ▪The initiative was organized by economists Anton Korinek, Erik Brynjolfsson, Ajay Agrawal, and Tom Cunningham
• ▪Notable signatories include OpenAI finance chief Sarah Friar, Google DeepMind Chief Scientist Jeff Dean, and Anthropic co-founder Jack Clark