Commodified Intelligence

The phrase "Commodified Intelligence" refers to the idea that as artificial intelligence advances, human intellectual labor becomes increasingly replaceable and commodified, leading to a decrease in its value. This commodification puts workers at risk of being replaced by cheaper, AI-assisted labor, resulting in a rapid decline in the value of their jobs.

The author warns that this trend is not limited to unskilled labor, as even white-collar jobs are at risk of being outsourced to AI. The commodification of intelligence creates a world where the value of human labor is reduced to minimum wage or worse, and individuals must either care about their work or possess a strong vision to avoid being replaced.

The author argues that the market does not care about individual workers or the tools they use, and that automation is a structural issue that will continue to progress, making it difficult for workers to rely on human labor. The only potential solution mentioned is a universal basic income pegged to a meaningful percentage of existing compute.