Why the optimistic AI vision looks banal: richer, longer lives, same world
sutenate · x · 2026-08-19
Countering the claim that no one has a positive vision for an AI future, the author argues that the optimistic vision exists but seems banal: the world looks largely the same as today, except people are richer, live longer, and skip hassles like driving or taxes.
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