Garry Tan: AI labs are accelerating but society's adoption will feel slower than ever
garrytan · x · 2026-10-09
Y Combinator president Garry Tan argues that progress in AI labs is accelerating while societal adoption is not — leading to a "fast takeoff with slow uptake" where everything feels slower than ever to those who understand AI, because society has natural brakes. He quotes @carrynointerest adding that many lab insiders are convinced of a dominant 15-20 year AI cycle, that everything farmable for tokens (or serving as a "sensor") will be, and that AI will inevitably run entire companies in the near future.
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