AI and the Commons

Aza emphasizes the parallels between oil's impact on physical labor and AI's influence on cognitive labor, highlighting the urgent need to address how technology can threaten our shared resources. As CEOs begin to recognize the detrimental role of social media, there’s a call to consider the broader implications of AI development on our mental health, environment, and societal well-being. The race for technological dominance risks harvesting the very commons we all depend on, leading to dire consequences like climate change and pollution.