Mollick: AI's positive use cases in health and financial advice are undermeasured
dreamwieber · x · 2026-10-07
Ethan Mollick argues that current evidence shows AIs provide good health information and financial advice and help launch startups, yet these positive use cases are systematically undermeasured and underdiscussed. Replying voice dreamwieber adds that tragedies get reported while we have no idea how often AI kept someone from self-harm. Both agree real dangers warrant concern, but successes backed by evidence deserve equal attention.
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