Lenny RachitskyHost of Lenny's Podcast | Author of Lenny's Newsletter

The future of AI is in our hands

19 Nov 2025 · 1 min

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A single-speaker monologue arguing that AI will significantly affect jobs, communities, society, and future generations. The speaker identifies as a humanist (not a utopian), frames technology as a double-edged sword, and urges personal and collective responsibility—caring about AI is the first and most important step to ensure positive outcomes.

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I'm not a utopian, so it's not like I think AI will have no impact on jobs or people. In fact, I'm a humanist. I believe that whatever AI does is up to us. It's up to the people. I do believe technology is a net positive for humanity, but I think every technology is a double edged sword. If we're not doing the right thing as a species, as a society, as individuals, we can screw this up as well. I think everybody today should care about AI because it is going to impact your individual life, it is going to impact your community, it's going to impact the society and the future generation. Caring about it as a responsible person is the first, but also the most important step.