"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis Confronting the Intelligence Curse, w/ Luke Drago of Workshop Labs, from the FLI Podcast
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Jan 1, 2026 
Join Luke Drago, co-author of The Intelligence Curse and co-founder of Workshop Labs, as he dives into the implications of AI on society and the economy. He discusses the potential risks of AI replacing human jobs, raising concerns about economic inequality and power concentration. Luke emphasizes the importance of open-source AI and protecting users' data while advocating for innovative career paths. He warns against a dystopian future driven by the Intelligence Curse and offers strategies to foster a more equitable technological landscape.
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What The Intelligence Curse Is
- The intelligence curse: when non-human production dominates, incentives favor capital over investing in people.
- That reduces citizens' bargaining power and erodes political value tied to economic contribution.
Pyramid Replacement Dynamics
- AI will likely replace entry-level roles first, then move up the pyramid replacing mid and senior positions.
- This bottom-up 'pyramid replacement' can rapidly hollow out career ladders and employment funnels.
Protect Tacit Knowledge
- Keep tacit and local knowledge private and use it to tune models that only you control.
- Demand tools that guarantee your data can't be repurposed to automate you out of work.
