Beyond Symbolic Control: Societal Consequences of AI-Driven Workforce Displacement and the Imperative for Genuine Human Oversight Architectures
The accelerating displacement of human labor by artificial intelligence (AI) and robotic systems represents a structural transformation whose societal consequences extend far beyond conventional labor market analysis. This paper presents a systematic multi-domain examination of the likely effects on economic structure, psychological well-being, political stability, education, healthcare, and geopolitical order. We identify a critical and underexamined dimension of this transition: the governance
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Published: 31 March 2026
Source: arXiv
Category: Research
Topics: Regulation · Jobs & economy · Healthcare · Children & education
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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