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Thereโs not much we can do to change the reality that the biggest beneficiaries of AI will likely be entrepreneurs and investors. For example, while using a robotaxi might save me some money, the savings wonโt be particularly significant as to be a complete game changer for me. The real winners will be the owners of these automated services, as robotaxis will be far cheaper to operateโprimarily because they eliminate the largest business expense: the driverโs salary.
I believe the worst-case scenarioโshort of AI going full Skynet and creating terminatorsโis that it will replace humans in most professions and outperform us. This would leave the majority of people without meaningful work, resulting in a loss of purpose and direction. We could find ourselves living in a โWall-Eโ-like world where we do nothing with our lives, mirroring the dynamics of the TV show Benefits Britain but on a much larger scale. While some individuals may adapt, finding new purpose and thriving, many will likely spend their days aimlessly scrolling through platforms like TikTok, disconnected and unfulfilled.
That said, one area where the general public might genuinely benefit is through humanoid robots designed to handle menial chores like cooking and cleaning. This could free people from time-consuming tasks, improving quality of life. Beyond that, though, I donโt see traditional AI (excluding superintelligence) providing much direct benefit to the average person. Some things will be done more effectively and faster however we will lose far more of ourselves in the process, such as the ability to drive, speak a foreign language, interact with other humans, paint a picture, etc
However, thinking further into the future, and probably beyond my time, if we ever achieve genuine AI super-intelligence, it has the potential to advance humanity in ways we can scarcely imagine, unlocking possibilities that could transform our understanding of the world and our place in it.
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