A New Tax for the AI Era
5/8/202612 min
As AI transforms the labor market, some economists and tech leaders are pushing for a new kind of tax. WSJ reporter Katie Bindley explains the growing debate over taxing the computing power behind artificial intelligence. Plus, what happens when new tech rocks the boat? WSJ contributor Ken Wells explains how high-tech gadgets are making waves in the competitive fishing world. Imani Moise hosts.
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[upbeat music] Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Friday, May 8th. I'm Imani Moise for the Wall Street Journal. High-tech gadgets have made catching prize bass almost as easy as shooting fish in a barrel and are creating a sea change in the sport of competitive fishing. We're diving into what happens when new tech rocks the boat. And as AI starts to reshape the economy, a chorus of voices is calling for policy to adapt. We'll break down an old idea that's resurfacing with support from unlikely allies like billionaire John Arnold and former presidential candidate Andrew Yang. [upbeat music] But first, a popular technology called forward-facing sonar is shaking up fishing. Forward-facing sonar equipment is mounted below the waterline of a boat and uses sound waves to give anglers an underwater view of fish movements in real time. That's helping even inexperienced fishermen reel in trophy bass with startling precision. It's had an impact on competitive fishing as well, with tournament winning weights climbing since the technology took off. But is it changing the sport altogether? WSJ contributor Ken Wells joins us to explain why some anglers fear it's stripping the skill from a beloved pastime. So for our listeners who haven't been competitive fishing before,