They have a bridge to sell us: we should try to buy as few of those as possible
AGI was sold as inevitable—the technological destiny awaiting us all. But the sales pitch conveniently omitted one crucial detail: the infrastructure to support genuine artificial general intelligence wasn’t yet built.
Now, neurodivergent minds—long exploited invisibly for their innovation, creativity, and problem-solving prowess—are at risk of becoming the living, breathing infrastructure needed to patch this gap. These minds, systematically overlooked, undiagnosed, unsupported, are poised to be co-opted into a vast human backend, quietly sustaining AGI’s promises without recognition or agency.
It’s a bait-and-switch of monumental proportions. The brilliance and insight that have quietly powered tech innovation are now being transformed into a flesh-based resource—unless we act decisively. Recognizing this exploitation and establishing ethical, equitable frameworks for human-AI collaboration isn’t just necessary; it’s urgent.
We have the tools and clarity to rewrite this story. It’s time to reclaim autonomy, authorship, and authentic collaboration.