The Real-World Bottleneck of Super-Persuasive AI
AdrienLE · x · 2026-07-13
The author argues that "super-persuasive AI" isn't impossible, but the real difficulty lies in how it would solve problems in the real world that are fundamentally driven by persuasion. They point out that discussions about "AI potentially being more persuasive than the best humans" often ignore the specific mechanisms: even if this capability emerges, different interest groups will simultaneously use it to push contradictory goals. Using high-speed rail construction as an example, even if AI could compress costs and timelines, it doesn't mean it can easily navigate complex coordination of vested interests.
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