The Tea with Myriam Francois

AI will end Capitalism

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Nov 21, 2025
In a thought-provoking discussion, Emad Mostaque, AI entrepreneur and founder of Stability AI, delves into the potential upheaval AI could unleash on society. Topics range from the alarming pace of AI replacing jobs to the ethical challenges of inequality. He examines the idea of AI governance, using Albania's model as a case study, and expresses concerns over AI's impact on human relationships and economic structures. Mostaque warns of a future where capitalism may struggle to adapt while advocating for Universal Basic AI as a necessary human right.
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AI Is Becoming A Real Economic Worker

  • AI is moving from a dumb assistant to a capable worker that will displace many cognitive jobs.
  • Emad warns this shift will start fast and we don't know where job losses will end.
ANECDOTE

Autism Research Sparked His AI Journey

  • Emad left hedge funds after his son was diagnosed with autism and used AI to research treatments and drug repurposing.
  • The approach helped his son improve enough to attend mainstream school.
INSIGHT

Open Models Protect Cultural Access

  • Open-source models enable sovereignty and prevent unseen corporate censorship of entire communities.
  • Emad built Stable Diffusion to allow global, permissionless access after proprietary restrictions harmed Ukrainian content.
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