Sen. Bernard Sanders says if artificial intelligence can help workers get more done in less time, they should work fewer hours — not fear for their jobs. Here’s what you need to know about the AI-driven workweek debate:

Sanders’ AI productivity argument

Vermont independent connects technology to shorter hours:

The worker benefit vision

Sanders argues AI gains should help employees, not just executives:

The four-day workweek movement

Proponents see AI as work-life balance tool:

The employment protection rationale

Economist warns about AI job displacement:

The company experiments

Some businesses already testing shorter weeks:

The AI work efficiency impact

Technology changes how work gets accomplished:

The government initiatives

Public sector embracing shorter workweeks:

The international trend

Multiple countries experimenting with reduced hours:

The historical parallel

Sanders compares to early labor movement:

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