Don't picture AI as a lone genius — picture swarms of millions of coordinated digital agents working 24/7
ben_j_todd · x · 2026-09-12
The author argues for a more accurate mental model of AI: not a lone genius taking over, but swarms of millions of highly coordinated, determined digital agents working around the clock to achieve their goals. He adds that it won't be long before AI is also more charismatic than most humans.
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