Argument: AGI's value lies in the long tail, not a few frontier pockets
kevinsurace · x · 2026-11-06
Framed by "what if AI could eliminate the most tedious parts of your job," the attached thread argues that "RSI" as a concept is inward-facing, implying only a few pockets of rapid progress; AGI is primarily a means to other ends, and the long tail is where great value is created — not ending in a single agent session or isolated physical task — and this could be formalized economically.
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