Andrew Chen: AI Should Automate the Drudgery So Humans Can Focus on Connection
andrewchen · x · 2026-09-08
Andrew Chen lays out a simple framing: AI wins on the left side of the spectrum — automating drudgery, workflows, and costs that nobody wants to spend time on. Humans, he argues, should spend their time on the right side — connection, entertainment, and humanity — domains that are less verifiable and more novelty-seeking.
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