Will agentic AI reshape handicraft? Perilli asks for data on physical-world creators using AI
perilli · x · 2026-09-21
- Perilli poses an open question: is there any published data on how physical-world creators use AI for more ambitious projects? He tags Etsy.
- His hypothesis: agentic AI could let people without experience or networks handle product design, negotiate specs, and set up supply chains, manufacturing, and distribution across language barriers — meaning the most creative people would build advanced products at tiny scale. No data yet; a discussion starter on the future of work.
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