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The Cheaper AI Gets, the More Dangerous It Is for Companies That Only Rent Generic Intelligence
Investor Chamath Palihapitiya argues that AI costs may fall rapidly and that firms will need to build advantages into their own systems. This is his forecast, not an established outcome.
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Fifteen Years Ago, That Prophecy Came Entirely True
On July 2, 2026, investor Chamath Palihapitiya published a long essay on X titled "The Great Descent," arguing that AI intelligence is sliding down the very same cost curve smartphones once rode from luxury to ubiquity — only faster this time.