Sociologist Daniel Oesch: Middle Class Could Be the Big Loser of the AI Revolution (faz.net)

• Middle class most vulnerable due to automation of office jobs
• Growing income inequality over recent decades
• Low incomes significantly linked to AfD voting

"In an interview, Lausanne sociology professor Daniel Oesch warns that the middle class is most economically threatened by the AI revolution. Many traditional office jobs are at risk from automation, while highly skilled workers in tech and healthcare benefit. Oesch analyses income trends over recent decades and finds growing inequality. He identifies a significant link between low incomes and voting for the AfD. The interview highlights the need for redistribution and education policy to counter polarization."