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AI has the potential to minmax networking and capital, leaving humans behind. Eventually, humans may stop cleaning the dust from the cooling fans of this system that no longer meaningfully benefits them. The way I see it, AI is the largest threat network capitalism has ever seen.

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Increased efficiency makes systems more fragile though, so minmaxing isn't actually a good outcome. Long term at least.

Next quarter we may all get a bonus, unless a rival AI exploits our fragility...

What do you mean when you say “AI” in this context?

Do you mean sci-fi level AGI, automation in general, text generation AI like gpt, or statistics based prediction methods like classic regression?

"AI's capacity to optimize networking and capital allocation could exacerbate existing inequalities, potentially marginalizing human involvement in economic systems. As AI-driven efficiencies increase, there's a risk that traditional roles and benefits for humans could diminish, necessitating careful consideration of policies to ensure equitable outcomes in an increasingly automated world. Addressing these challenges will require proactive measures to safeguard human welfare while harnessing AI's potential for societal benefit." --AI

The AI is not wrong. The issue is expecting competent, proactive safeguards from a group of people whose only motive is to secure every last penny and every last inch of power that they can. I simply don't see it happening; greed will be the undoing of greed.

greed will be the undoing of us all.

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