Network Outages Could Set Back AI-Augmented Intelligence by Years
Miles_Brundage · x · 2026-07-08
Miles Brundage argues that in emergencies where cellular or wired internet access is lost, AI-augmented intelligence levels would instantly regress by years. This is due to deepening reliance on AI across industries, while human skills may simultaneously be eroding.
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