AI is remaking everything

The AI+ Summit in New York highlighted the transformative impact of AI on the tech industry, communication, government, and human culture. The software business is the first to feel AI's full force, with companies accelerating advances in AI using AI tools. This has led to the notion that "AI is eating the software." Chatbots are changing how people interact with each other, with AI being used to predict conversation topics. However, government regulation of AI risks is not expected, with a provision in a Trump spending bill potentially barring states from passing new AI rules for a decade. This has raised concerns among state governors, such as New York's Kathy Hochul. Additionally, culture makers fear that AI will undermine the urge to create, as AI models are trained on publicly available data without consent or compensation, leading to a devaluation of human contributions to culture. Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt warned that this could lead to a lack of economic incentive for humans to strive for excellence and creativity. The use of AI to accelerate AI development is a significant tipping point, with speakers noting that "we're using agents to build agents." The impact of AI on human culture and creativity is a pressing concern that needs to be addressed. Overall, the summit highlighted the need for regulation and consideration of the impact on human culture and creativity.