Most conversations about AI’s long-term impact eventually lead to a common refrain: ‘We’ll need to establish a new economic system once human labor becomes obsolete.’ But so far, no one has figured out what this system would look like. Very few people have even attempted to explore this question beyond...
Note: This article was primarily written for a less technical and less AI-savvy audience than LessWrong readers. If you're already familiar with upcoming AI developments, you'll probably find Part 2 (the second half of the article) more engaging. We keep hearing that AI is going to replace a bunch of...
Most conversations about AI’s long-term impact eventually lead to a common refrain: ‘We’ll need to establish a new economic system once human labor becomes obsolete.’ But so far, no one has figured out what this system would look like. Very few people have even attempted to explore this question beyond a surface-level paragraph or two. There's some basic ideas floating around, like UBI, but is that really the extent of our contribution to thinking about this future?
I wanted to explore what a stable economy in this future might actually look like, diving into fundamental questions such as: Will money still have value? How will resources be produced, distributed, and owned? Who will... (read 5031 more words →)
Note: This article was primarily written for a less technical and less AI-savvy audience than LessWrong readers. If you're already familiar with upcoming AI developments, you'll probably find Part 2 (the second half of the article) more engaging.
We keep hearing that AI is going to replace a bunch of jobs in the next few years, but no one really knows exactly how that’s going to happen. When will this start, and which exact jobs are in danger? What’s the plan for dealing with this? Right now, it seems like people are vaguely aware of this threat but continuing on with business as normal. If this is really coming in the next 24... (read 6222 more words →)