As LLMs Outpace Robotics, Physical-World Jobs May Hold Value Better Than Desk Jobs
venturetwins · x · 2026-10-21
The author notes LLMs are progressing much faster than robotics, producing a notable value inversion: physical-world jobs — vet techs, plumbers, hairdressers — may be harder to automate than laptop jobs like spreadsheet work, making hands-on careers relatively more valuable.
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