AIHuman demand, AI demand and who benefits from economic growth
A reply argues that human demand depends on the ability to pay—and that AI wanting stuff is probably a net negative for humans, even if it grows the economy.
TLDR
One commenter argues that humans want more stuff in the short term and AI will want stuff in the medium term. A reply counters that the human-demand argument assumes people have money to spend, claiming the top 10% account for 50% of U.S. consumption. It also argues that AI wanting stuff is probably a net negative for humans, even if it grows the economy.
Human demand, AI demand and who benefits from economic growth
A reply argues that human demand depends on the ability to pay—and that AI wanting stuff is probably a net negative for humans, even if it grows the economy.
TLDR
One commenter argues that humans want more stuff in the short term and AI will want stuff in the medium term. A reply counters that the human-demand argument assumes people have money to spend, claiming the top 10% account for 50% of U.S. consumption. It also argues that AI wanting stuff is probably a net negative for humans, even if it grows the economy.