Cannibalism

6 hours ago

Tech industry's initial joy in disrupting traditional industries now turns inward as AI begins to affect tech itself, creating irony and fear.
AI tools like large language models (LLMs) are powerful but flawed, lacking an objective source of truth and facing uneven application across domains.
The tech industry is uniquely vulnerable due to verifiable code, abundant open-source training data, and software professionals building AI tools, leading to accelerated automation.
Potential consequences include a race to the bottom on prices, squeezed workers, irreversible industry disruption, increased workloads, and wealth concentration among elites.
Government regulation and organized labor could counter AI's effects, but tech's libertarian leanings make this unlikely, fostering denial and boosterism instead.
The author acknowledges AI's disruptive power and risks, using it personally while lacking confidence in industry leaders to manage its impact ethically.

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