AI Should Optimize for Growth, Not Just Efficiency
echen · x · 2026-08-27
Echen joined Daniel Shipper to discuss what AI should optimize for. Beyond efficiency, engagement, or automation, the focus should be on building AI that helps humans grow. The conversation also touched upon Surge's school for AGI and what tasks remain worth doing for ourselves as models become more capable.
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