What Tyler Cowen thinks about AGI
Economist at George Mason University, co-author of Marginal Revolution, host of Conversations with Tyler. Writes in short, dense claims about economics, culture and AI, and has moved his position on AI in public more than once.
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2 dated positions, 2026, in their own words. Our reading of what Tyler Cowen has said — not written or endorsed by them.
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Their wordsMany people panicked about the possibility of strong AI models killing us all. That fear was not based on peer-reviewed scientific research showing a high chance of doom, nor was doom indicated in any market prices of the time, including measures of risk.
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Their wordsIn this model, if someone or something could “commandeer” the Intelligence sector, their power over society would be much more limited than it might appear at first. The world does not change that much at first, because the necessary complements are lacking.
↗A simple model of AI-aided economic growthmarginalrevolution.com