# Are We Screwed If AI Works? — With Andrew Ross Sorkin

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Published: 2026-03-18T14:36:00+00:00
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Andrew Ross Sorkin is an anchor at CNBC, columnist at The New York Times, and author of 1929, a bestselling book about the worst market crash in history. Sorkin joins Big Technology Podcast to discuss whether AI achieving its potential could lead to a similar crash, either via a labor shock or the disruption of software. Stay tuned for the second half where we discuss private credit risks, prediction market gambling, and the SpaceX IPO. Hit play for a dynamic conversation about where AI could lead, and its potential economic benefits or consequences. --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack + Discord? Here’s 25% off for the first year: https://www.bigtechnology.com/subscribe?coupon=0843016b Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 3:37 Could AI's Success Cause a Market Crash? 7:02 The Mass Unemployment Question 34:39 Private Credit Explained 39:09 Private Credit Alarm Bells 42:43 The AI Debt Risk 47:14 The Prison of Financial Mediocrity 54:38 Could We Have a 1929-Scale Crash? 56:11 Fed Independence 1:03:08 The SpaceX IPO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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