Will AI free us from work?

Contributor(s): Professor Judy Wajcman | In this wide-ranging conversation, Judy shares what really saves people time, talks about the fear of job replacement, and warns of the dangers of letting the most powerful tech companies design the future From Silicon Valley boardrooms to everyday lives, Judy challenges us to think differently about progress, productivity, and what we truly value as work. Contributors: Judy Wacjman Research links: From connection to optimisation How Silicon Valley sets time Feminism confronts AI: the gender relations of digitalisation LSE iQ is a university podcast by the London School of Economics and Political Science. Take the listener survey for the LSE Phelan US Centre’s podcast, The Ballpark and enter the prize draw for £250 in vouchers! The LSE Phelan US Centre’s podcast, The Ballpark will be ten years old in 2026, and they want to hear from you to make their podcast even better. Their survey only takes 10-15 minutes, and you'll have the chance to enter a prize draw to win £250 in vouchers. The Ballpark brings academic commentary to a wide audience, including to students, policymakers and a global community of academics. Recent highlights include The US’ changing relationship with NATO and Europe with Dr Celeste Wallander and an ongoing mini-series on AI and the US covering topics including AI and the workplace and the US-China AI race. Fill in the listener survey – it only takes 10-15 minutes – here: https://forms.office.com/e/Vcj8V8uGM1 Voucher prize draw terms and conditions are available here: https://www.lse.ac.uk/united-states/the-ballpark/ballpark-listener-survey-prize-terms-conditions-2025