Ferguson argues AI won't make everything abundant and doubts Scottish nationalist-socialist-anti-Zionist Banks is right prophet for AI future
“"If the AI future had a prophet, I’d bet against his being a Scottish nationalist-socialist-anti-Zionist. ... You can use the word abundance as abundantly as you like. But not everything can be made abundant by AI plus bots."”
Ferguson disputes Musk's recommendation of Iain M Banks's Culture series as guide to AI future
“When @elonmusk gave Iain M. Banks's "The Culture" series a shout-out in his interview with @TheEconomist, I had to intervene. Because Banks is not the right sci-fi writer if you want to understand our AI future.”
Ferguson recommends his Free Press piece arguing Neal Stephenson not Iain M Banks explains AI's future
“My latest for @TheFP on why you should read @nealstephenson not Iain M. Banks to understand how AI will change the world (not the galaxy). https://t.co/8XHM8K4LQP”