Palmer Luckey: Every Generation Fights New Tech, But AI Will End Scarcity
a16z · x · 2026-08-12
Palmer Luckey recently pushed back against the pessimism surrounding AI and technological progress on a podcast, noting that every generation instinctively fights new things, yet history shows tech ultimately benefits the masses.
He compared the AI wave to automated manufacturing and the invention of photography. Automation didn't destroy industry; it turned cars from a rich person's toy into a commodity. Photography didn't kill painting but created a new art form. He argues society is at a critical turning point where AI and other technologies are on the precipice of making previously scarce resources unscarce, drastically improving the future.
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