What happens to human agency when AI optimizes society for efficiency only?
PierceLilholt · x · 2026-07-24
A question about human agency in an AI-shaped society: what happens if systems set societal goals based purely on efficiency?
This is not a product or model update, but a philosophical AGI discussion about how optimization can conflict with human choice, values, and control.
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