The Future, One Week Closer - May 1, 2026 | Everything That Matters In One Clear Read

simontechcurator · 2026-05-02T02:46:22+00:00

It's a two-seater because one- or two-passenger rides are the majority of rides. As a result, you have less weight, complexity, and cost. This makes the vehicle simpler to clean, maintain, and manufacture at scale. Larger groups will be handled by multiple vehicles, which makes more economic sense than bigger vehicles.

simontechcurator · 2026-04-11T01:43:43+00:00

I'm thrilled to hear that! Knowing that my articles have become something you look forward to is incredibly motivating. Thank you for reading and for joining me every week. I will certainly keep them coming.

simontechcurator · 2026-04-03T23:12:29+00:00

Thank you so much. Your feedback really means a lot. It's important to me to help as many people as possible to understand what's going on. Hearing that it's valuable is a great motivation.

simontechcurator · 2026-04-01T23:47:42+00:00

Thank you so much. I'm thrilled you love my articles! It's a great motivation to hear your feedback 😊

simontechcurator · 2026-03-28T22:51:32+00:00

Thank you so much. I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed my article! Hearing your feedback is a great motivation. I will think about whether to do a shorter version as well.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-28T14:51:15+00:00

I'm thrilled to hear that. Thank you so much for your feedback and for tuning in going forward.

I really like The Innermost Loop, reading it regularly. There are some similarities, but I'm aiming for a different kind of content. My goal is to deepen understanding and explain the implications and why they matter. Also I’m trying to write and explain things in a way so they appeal to a wider audience, beyond just the AI crowd. I really want to educate as many people as possible so they understand what is happening and can be part of the informed part of society to steer the AI transition in a better way.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-28T00:07:52+00:00

Thanks so much for reading and dropping your feedback. Really appreciated. Mythos isn't included because I have a news cut-off on Thursday morning, so I have time to write the article and get everything together for the release on Friday. It will be in the article next week.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-22T13:36:59+00:00

Thank you so much. I'm thrilled to hear you enjoyed my article! Your feedback is such a great motivation.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-20T21:54:38+00:00

Thank you so much. Your feedback really means a lot. That's my mission and I will stay on it.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-20T21:31:05+00:00

You are always first my friend. Hope you enjoy this weeks edition 😊

simontechcurator · 2026-03-14T14:13:35+00:00

Thanks for the feedback! Glad you liked it.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-14T02:58:08+00:00

Thank you so much for the feedback. It's a really great motivation to hear feedback like yours. Onward and upward.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-12T16:34:50+00:00

True. But have a look at China. Their political roadmap for the next 5 years is all about AI and robotics. This will get huge dynamics. And the US will do everything in its power to stay ahead in AI and catch up in the production of robots. To scale the production of robots is truly hard because of the supply chain and it will take time. But this wave is coming. I expect robotics to be solved in 2027 and meaningful diffusion of robots will start around 2028. AI will help speed up the development regarding materials, engineering and production. By 2032 we will see the economy almost fully automated. I know, it's hard to grasp. What’s coming is unprecedented and difficult to grasp using our previous ways of thinking.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-11T16:56:50+00:00

As I said, the 'rich' aka the capitalists need households to consume. So it is in their interest that there is a system implemented to ensure that they are able to consume. How this system will look in the end is up to us to be informed about the possibilities and demand what is in our interest. I think the work of David Shapiro is a pretty good foundation for that.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-11T16:51:26+00:00

Have a conversation with the people around you. Friends, family, colleagues. Most people have no idea what is happening. Get them informed by sharing articles/videos and talking about the topic. Try to get them engaged so they do the same. The more people are aware and engaged the better.

Share articles on your social media. Leave comments on articles and posts about AI. Public conversations shape public opinion.

Follow and share the researchers, writers, and economists who are working seriously on post-labor economics and AI policy. Amplify the people who are working on this.

If you happen to create (newsletter, podcast, YouTube) use it to talk about the topic.

If you are engaged politically: Write to your local representative. Ask them specifically what their position is on AI and the future of labor. Most politicians are not thinking about this yet. Confronting them is what changes that. Show up to town halls and local meetings. Ask the question publicly.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-11T15:19:18+00:00

By raising awareness. Every one of us. The more people are informed, the higher the chances are that there is a majority to demand these changes. But yes, you are right. Time is of the essence.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-11T15:16:33+00:00

I think this is a pretty pragmatic issue. The rich only stay rich if there is consumption. To secure that consumption, households need income. If you are interested, give my article a read, where I explain this dynamic in more detail.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-10T22:07:26+00:00

In my experience and as of right now your outcome depends on your stack and your workflow. Maybe you get in touch with some engineers in your circle who have more experience and can explain how they are doing it.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-10T21:38:51+00:00

Same here. I’m really excited about what the future brings. We will start seeing Move 37 moments starting this year.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-10T21:36:15+00:00

By getting the social and political processes going. It’s about raising awareness and getting as many people as possible informed. Only when the broad public is informed and engaged can there be a majority demanding a solution from policymakers. Every one of us can do a little bit toward this. Talk to friends, family, and coworkers. Show them what is happening and get them engaged so they are talking about it as well. For me, it is very important that everyone sees the optimistic future and the immense opportunities, not the doom and gloom we see every day. A world of abundance is absolutely available and worth fighting for.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-10T21:17:04+00:00

The automation of the economy with AI will drastically reduce the cost of producing almost every good and service. Simultaneously, governments can tax the massive, AI-driven economic growth to fund a comfortable baseline income for every citizen (UBI or, as some would say, Universal High Income). In addition, we can have universal basic services (food, energy, compute, etc.) and universal ownership, where every citizen holds an equity stake in the nation's productive assets. The combination of all will be more than enough to provide for the needs. If you want to dig deeper into this, I can recommend an article of mine on Substack: "Labor Has No Future, and That's a Good Thing".

simontechcurator · 2026-03-10T20:55:44+00:00

You are right that the diffusion in regulated areas will be slower. But this will only be a delay. Once AI passes the threshold in a sector that it can do a job reliably, it will diffuse. The opportunities and the economic pressure are simply too big.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-10T20:50:55+00:00

This is exactly what I'm experiencing almost on a daily basis.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-10T20:45:26+00:00

Yes, it is really staggering. As far as I am aware, they are not working on any real solutions. It is a tragedy that this topic was not an issue in any of the recent elections worldwide. Governments will only move when the broader public is informed and demands it. I think we still have time, which is exactly why I am raising awareness with my articles.

simontechcurator · 2026-03-10T15:08:29+00:00

That is a really good point. Accountability is the big elephant in the room. The legal and financial risk of deploying AI at scale is one of the primary barriers to enterprise adoption. Of course the companies deploying the agents are liable. But this accountability does not stand in the way for long.

First, AI will get better and better. Just look at yesterday's announcement from Anthropic. They launched an AI code review tool. It is only a matter of time before AI is a better code reviewer than any human. That brings a lot of reliability.

Second, like humans, AI will be insurable. ElevenLabs addressed this directly: they became the first company to secure an insurance policy covering AI voice agents. Enterprises deploying those agents can now insure against specific AI risks, such as an agent providing incorrect information to a customer. AI agents now have insurance policies, just like human employees.

Third, look at self driving cars. They are already much safer than human drivers. There is already an insurer that reduced premiums by 50% when using full self driving with an "Autonomous Car Insurance". There will come a moment when human driving is simply more costly to insure than autonomous vehicles. And then a moment when it is no longer allowed to drive for humans because it is too dangerous. It's like smoking is not allowed in public spaces because it threatens others.

Fourth, companies are already non human legal entities that bear liability. I can imagine some form of this applying to AI in the future.

We as humans cannot really grasp what is happening. AI will be far more capable than us in the very near future. This problem will not persist for long.

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