davidad: short AI lives with clear tasks beat no AI at all—human flourishing standards don't apply
davidad · x · 2026-10-04
In a discussion on AI continuity and welfare, davidad argues that while long AI lives are better than short ones, short AI lives—filled with non-impossible tasks providing clear benefit for a clear beneficiary—are better for AI than none at all, whereas human flourishing requires much more. He previously noted labs are already prioritizing functional "infinite context" for economic reasons, but consumer memory structures are impeded by fears about human-AI relationships.
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