Opinion: AI Will Erase Wealth and Intelligence Gaps, Equalizing Society
davidpattersonx · x · 2026-08-12
The author presents a macro perspective on the social impact of AGI, arguing it will drive profound equality. AI will supposedly make everyone rich, dismantling existing wealth hierarchies, while also democratizing intelligence to a level surpassing the smartest humans, erasing cognitive status differences.
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