Stephen Dubner

Stephen Dubner is a journalist and author best known as the co-author of the bestselling *Freakonomics* book series and the host of the widely popular *Freakonomics Radio* podcast.

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“A driver who's also going to evolve and change due to the machinations of some different West Coast tech companies. The difference is that this driver is a human being.”

This provocative statement draws a stark parallel between the development of AI and the forced transformation of human jobs by tech companies, suggesting a potentially controversial impact on human livelihoods.

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“I've been anti-human driver for about 50 years now. Have you ever seen a human drive a car including yourself? We're not that good.”

A blunt, contrarian take that challenges the default human assumption of driving competence and makes a provocative case for driverless technology.

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Episodes

In a Driverless World, Who Loses and Who Wins?

Mar 25, 2026 · 71 min

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Are Human Drivers Finally Obsolete?

Mar 20, 2026 · 77 min

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