AI is making human connection more valuable than ever
Technology changes what we value, often in ways we don’t see coming. This may be one of the most important economic consequences of the artificial-intelligence revolution. The internet made information abundant. Social media made it possible to connect with almost anyone. AI is now making digital experiences cheaper, faster and easier to produce. The consequence may be counterintuitive: As…
Technology brings about shifts in what we consider valuable, frequently in unforeseen manners. This could be one of the most crucial economic repercussions of the artificial-intelligence revolution. The internet rendered information plentiful. Social media facilitated connections with virtually anyone. AI is now enabling the creation of digital experiences that are cheaper, swifter, and simpler to produce.
The result may be counterintuitive: as digital abundance expands, the tangible experiences that technology struggles to emulate will gain greater value. This pattern is not novel. Each advancement generates fresh possibilities — and fresh challenges — that spur the next generation of entrepreneurs to innovate further. The railroads of the late 19th century linked the nation in ways previously inconceivable, yet they alienated those residing beyond the tracks.
The automobile industry arose to cater to the populace neglected by the railroads. A comparable cycle is unfolding presently, but this instance the scarce asset is human connection. My professional life has been shaped by a fervor to forge connections. That was our purpose at AOL: to connect.
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