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7 quotes from Tyler Cowen

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Even if you believe in a deal with China, and I do not, we (and others) now know competitors can catch up more quickly than we had thought, at least if they think they have a chance of winning.Tyler CowenSep 22, 2026· Post
If the top U.S. labs have to give up on what is supposed to be really important, they will look very “catchable.” The policy creates a big incentive for some other parts of the world to invest a lot more in compute.Tyler CowenSep 22, 2026· Post
I am not saying everyone ends up happy here, but you cannot have a) a flood of goods and services, b) billions accruing to the AI owners, without also c) prices are at a level where most people can afford to buy a whole bunch of things.Tyler CowenFeb 24, 2026· Post
If AI produces a lot more stuff, income is generated from that and the economy keeps going, whether or not the resulting distribution pleases your sense of morality.Tyler CowenFeb 24, 2026· Post
But surely the most important first order answer is: “With AGI, we don’t need to raise taxes!”Tyler CowenJan 7, 2026· Post
On a vast array of topics and methods, it wipes the floor with the humans.Tyler CowenApr 17, 2025· Post
As I’ve argued in the past, AGI, however you define it, is not much of a social event per se. It still will take us a long time to use it properly.Tyler CowenApr 16, 2025· Post
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