As proto-AGI becomes cheaper and more capable, human workers will evolve into orchestrators of intelligence, functioning at higher levels of abstraction rather than being displaced.
Optimistic
Source
Ghosts of Electricity | Alex Imas | SubstackSéb Krieraleximas.substack.com
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As proto-AGI becomes cheaper and more capable, humans can still "step up" into higher levels of abstraction: just as software engineers are evolving into product managers, overseeing the architecture rather than laying the bricks, future workers will likely function as orchestrators of intelligence.
Outlook
OptimisticHumans shifting into higher-order roles rather than being displaced suggests employment continuity and potentially more meaningful or higher-paid work.
Timeframe
within 1-5 yearsImplied
Confidence
likely
'Likely' is an explicit hedging word indicating moderate rather than high confidence.
Potential Data Sources for Validation
Occupational data (BLS O*NET, LinkedIn hiring trends) showing shifts in job titles and task content toward coordination, oversight, and strategic roles in sectors with high AI adoption; wage data for these roles compared to displaced lower-level positions.
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Séb Krier
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