#ai-economics

#ai-economics

Artificial intelligence continues to make startling advances while becoming ever more integrated into millions of people's lives. But as America's most valuable companies race to out-compete each other in a high-stakes, extremely costly race to dominate the field, many fundamental questions remain unanswered. Foremost among them: Will AI actually be as disruptive an economic force as its adherents say? To get some perspective on that question, I spoke with Professor Ethan Mollick, a Wharton professor who frequently writes and comments about AI and its applications.

As AI takes off, the whole cycle promises to repeat itself again, and while AI might seem relatively cheap now, it might not always be so. Foundational AI model-as-a-service companies charge for insights by the token, and they're doing it at a loss. The profits will have to come eventually, whether that's direct from your pocket, or from your data, you might be interested in other ways to get the benefits of AI without being beholden to a corporation.