Intelligence Per Watt in the AI Era
zephyr_z9 · x · 2026-07-15
A reshared post emphasized a key perspective: for both humans and traditional software, long-term advantage may ultimately depend on intelligence per watt.
The cited article presented a more radical view: rather than replacing human labor as expected, AI is generating more jobs. Some even argue that "humans are cheaper than software," suggesting AI is currently creating work rather than destroying it.
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