Following our sold-out live debate in Washington, D.C., our four debaters—Andrew Yang, Chris Hughes, Simon Johnson, and Rumman Chowdhury—reconvened at our virtual table for a candid, wide-ranging discussion, sharing fresh reflections and new insights on this rapidly evolving topic. Moderator-in-Chief John Donvan led the conversation.
Will AI Make Work Obsolete? is the fifth installment of The Hopkins Forum series, produced in partnership with the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. It was recorded live at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center on February 25, 2026.
Watch the original debate here or listen on Apple Podcasts.






