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As AI gets better, it reveals an empty promise
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TL;DR
- New AI assistants are highly capable, demonstrating personal knowledge beyond explicitly provided information.
- The emphasis on "productivity" through AI overlooks systemic issues in personal lives and the economy.
- Tech companies are selling AI solutions to problems they helped create, blurring work and personal life boundaries.
- Historically, increased productivity has not led to better wages or working conditions, leading to a situation where people earn less despite working no less.
- The author questions the societal implications of a post-work future promised by AI, especially in the context of cuts to social safety nets.
- The true value of AI assistants is questioned if they don't enable affordable free time or address basic needs like housing and food.
- The author is skeptical of AI's promise and the high cost associated with its integration, especially when it coincides with environmental degradation and corporate overreach.