Bridgewater Associates CEO Nir Bar Dea warned that artificial intelligence could affect 18% of the U.S. workforce without adequate regulation and societal preparation. The world’s largest hedge fund estimates this level of labor market disruption could trigger significant social disorder if technological change is not properly managed. Bar Dea emphasized that while Bridgewater remains bullish on AI's positive potential, the technology carries serious negative consequences alongside its transformative benefits. He cautioned that any innovation capable of profoundly changing the world also introduces substantial risks that require proactive mitigation strategies.