Andrew Yang: AI's "Job-Killing Tsunami" + Why He'll Pay You Not to Use Your Phone

In 2018, Andrew Yang warned that automation would destabilize society by displacing millions of jobs. Eight years later, he says the crisis is no longer hypothetical—"you're already seeing it."

Andrew joins his early mentor, SPC General Partner Mark Jacobstein, and Aditya Agarwal to unpack where we go from here: what UBI looks like in practice, why white-collar workers are more exposed than he originally thought, why tech founders should get more involved in politics (but not necessarily run for office), and why his new company Noble Mobile will pay you to spend less time on your phone.

1. Andrew Yang: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewyangvfa/
2. Aditya Agarwal: https://www.linkedin.com/in/adityaagarwal3/
3. Mark Jacobstein: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjacobstein/
4. South Park Commons: https://www.linkedin.com/company/southparkcommons/

Apply to SPC: https://www.southparkcommons.com/apply

Chapters:

(00:02:30) - Andrew’s origin story

(00:08:56) - His 2018 AI warning

(00:12:00) - Spotting trends earlier than other people

(00:18:22) - Getting into the political arena rather than sitting on the sidelines

(00:21:56) - The #1 most impactful way to change politics right now

(00:27:19) - Noble Mobile: less doom scrolling, lower monthly bills

(00:34:41) - His updated take on AI job losses and Universal Basic Income

(00:39:09) - Human dignity and meaning in an AI world