Consumer sentiment on AI will drive which fields become efficient vs artisanal
emollick · x · 2026-08-16
The author replies that consumer feelings about AI will be a bigger driver than economics in determining which fields become efficient and which become artisanal in reaction to AI. This is especially challenging for companies with mixed audiences, like indie games, and means most indie developers are incentivized to use AI and hide it.
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