The AI conversation is moving too fast to be comprehensible, and the consequences are far-reaching. The rapid pace of AI development and its impact on various industries is creating a sense of unease and anxiety among the public. The author argues that this accelerated nature of the AI boom is driving people mad, as the technology has been positioned to displace labor and the conversation around it is governed by an exponential logic. The author uses the example of Nat Friedman's AI assistant, OpenClaw, which directed him to drink water, as a metaphor for the AI boom's unpredictable and overwhelming nature. The author also discusses the frenetic pace of AI discourse on social media, where narratives whipsaw and predictions come and go rapidly. The author argues that this rapid change is causing people to feel like they're losing their minds, and the AI industry's apocalyptic messaging is feeding into this feeling. The author also highlights the power struggle over who gets to define the coming years, as the AI labs and nations compete for control. The author concludes that the AI boom is a race, and the chasm between AI's true believers and the malaised masses is getting wider, creating a sense of urgency and fear among the public.
