AI adoption is still early: efficiency demos don't always impress non-users
justin_hart · x · 2026-08-22
Addressing data center opponents, the author argues that AI adoption remains low, with most people not yet experiencing tangible life improvements from AI.
Personal Observations:
- Demonstrating an AI video model's efficiency (1 minute vs. 10 hours of work) impressed the author but left his wife indifferent, suggesting efficiency gains alone don't sell AI to non-users.
- However, his wife shifted from skeptic to heavy user of Tesla FSD due to its direct experiential value ("steals my car every chance she gets").
Discussion:
- The post asks readers how they currently use AI, implying that mainstream consumer use cases are still emerging.
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