Austerity creates fascism
Summary
This piece argues that austerity combined with AI-driven automation could erode public services and fuel fascist political movements. It cites empirical work linking public service degradation to support for far-right parties and uses the UK NHS as a case study, then advocates investing in public goods and responsible technology governance. The article provides a precautionary framework for tech, policy, and SMB audiences to consider macroeconomic and societal risks of current AI funding trajectories.