There is an imbalance in how the benefits and costs of AI and robotics advancements are distributed between property owners and workers. Owners of property/asset enjoy disproportionate control and gains, primarily through increased productivity and reduced operational costs, while the workforce bears the brunt of job displacement and economic insecurity. The situation is exacerbated by the externalization of costs: the consequences of unemployment and social disruption are often not shouldered by those reaping the technological benefits.

The focus on maximizing efficiency and profitability for property owners — primarily tech companies — leads to a neglect of the multifaceted and long-term impacts on workers, communities, and society as a whole.