Ben Todd: robotics may delay explosive AI growth but not stop it by 2033
ben_j_todd · x · 2026-10-18
Ben Todd tells economist Ben Moll that robotics may not slow things down much or alter the fundamental picture that explosive AI-driven growth is coming and no one is prepared — though it could push the timeline beyond 2033, only 6 years away. He references his discussion with Alexander Olegimas on robotics timelines.
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