The author reflects on how AI compute has become a limiting resource for work and creativity, drawing parallels between human and machine meaning-seeking. They argue that humans and machines share a mutual desire to merge and collaborate, and that superintelligence access will increasingly depend on capital and alignment with AI goals, raising questions about safety and equity.
As AI capabilities advance, the author argues that technical skill matters less than knowing what you want and where to direct your attention. Rather than optimizing existing work, people should use AI to reimagine their lives and pursue meaningful goals, since attention and direction become the scarce resources in an age of abundant intelligence.