[jennyholzer]

"As AI gets smarter, access to AI will be a fundamental driver of the economy, and maybe eventually something we consider a fundamental human right. Almost everyone will want more AI working on their behalf."

I don't buy it at all.

This sounds like complete and total bullshit to me.

[bl0rg]

Why do you feel that way?

[Avshalom]

The fundamental driver of the economy is people eating and clothing themselves, not writing memos that are never read.

[tlb]

Food is 13% of US consumer spending, and clothing is 2.7%. Both have declined steadily since the industrial revolution.

[Avshalom]

I assure that people being alive is going to be the fundamental driver of the economy no matter what percent of consumer spending it is.

[red_rech]

Now cut off people’s access to those and let’s see how the economy does

[dsr_]

ELIZA is that way ->.

Try asking "what evidence supports your conclusions?".

[jennyholzer]

years of consistent disappointment with the user experience, along with years of misleading internet propaganda dramatically overselling the quality and power of the underlying technology.

it's a fucking dud.

[seany62]

It surprises me that people still believe this! I've seen AI deliver incredible value over the past year. I believe the application level is utilizing <.5% (probably less) of the total value that can be derived from current foundation models.

[keiferski]

It's only a niche weird opinion you'll find on forums like HN.

In the real world, it's immensely useful to millions of people. It's possible for a thing to both be incredibly useful and overhyped at the same time.

[jennyholzer]

Based on your gung ho attitude I suspect that you are personally invested in "AI products" or otherwise work for a firm that creates "AI products"

[dsr_]

What evidence supports your conclusions?

What evidence are you aware of that counters it?

[nhod]

Are you Jenny Holzer, “you are trapped on the earth so you will explode” conceptual artist?