In the AI Era, Accountability Is the Scarce Resource
vista8 · x · 2026-07-13
The core argument here is that in the AI era, the truly scarce resource isn't "computing power," but three specific things:
- Identifying problems worth asking
- Making judgments with insufficient information
- Taking responsibility for the consequences of those judgments
A classic analogy is added: IBM stated in training materials as early as 1979 that computers cannot be held accountable, and therefore should not make management decisions. The author emphasizes that while AI can assist in decision-making, the "skin in the game" responsibility must still be borne by humans.
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