A very good take from Matteo Wong and Charlie Warzel at The Atlantic on what happens if everyone has an AI bot hustling for them.
These AI agents promise to bulldoze the inefficiencies of daily life. Think about all of the opportunities you’re currently leaving on the table: You don’t change cell-service providers for a flash sale because of the paperwork involved. You haven’t fiddled with your 401(k) investments in years. You have kids to pick up, a date to dress for, sleep to catch up on. But your AI agents are different—they’re relentless, tireless, and shameless. They work in the background, without supervision, eagerly helping with all of these tasks and a bunch you didn’t even ask for. They use every tactic and loophole at their disposal to get you the best price and the highest-quality service because they’re able to pay attention to everything at once.
Imagine Every AI Agent on Earth Buying the Same Cheap Paper Towelstheatlantic.comAI agents are doing our shopping for us, and wreaking havoc on the internet.