As AI/robotics eliminates jobs across the spectrum, governmental revenues will plummet while the debt increases dramatically.  This crisis of limited resources on all levels—underfunded or non-existent pensions, health problems, lack of savings, and job destruction without comparable job creation—will drive many into homelessness and produce a dramatic rise in violence as we fight over shrinking resources.

"[T]he adverse economic impact of robotics is already upon us. Thus, the main focus of the coauthors is on the massive economic dislocation that will result from making people superfluous.. Read The Artificial Intelligence Contagion and then tell me about the benefits.” —PAUL CRAIG ROBERTS

"A sobering look at the far-reaching impact that artificial intelligence may have on the economy, the workforce, democracy and all of humanity. The Artificial Intelligence Contagion is a bellwether for anyone seeking to comprehend the global disruption coming our way."—DAVID COOPER, President and Technologist , Massive Designs