Why does it matter?
Even the experts who expect AI to reshape work do not expect Washington to act on it this year.
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All cohorts assigned low probabilities to real-world implementation of any policy by the end of 2026. Economists' median estimates ranged from sub-1% (UBI, Job Guarantee) to 15.0% (Manhattan Project for AI), reflecting a pervasive view that near-term political obstacles are considerable, regardless of a policy's perceived merit.
Forecasting Research Institute