Betting on AI diffusion is like racing a horse against a Ferrari, argues skeptic
abhiadesai · x · 2026-10-27
The author pushes back on the view that AI value will mainly flow through human-in-the-loop diffusion tools, calling it "like asking a horse to race a Ferrari." He argues that (1) an unencumbered "in silico economy" fulfilling human needs will develop far faster than diffusion advocates assume, and (2) halfway, non-AI-only solutions will be uncompetitive against it — implying that betting on diffusion is really a bet against capability growth.
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