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The article explores what retains value when AI makes generating high-quality images and videos commonplace, suggesting that taste, identity, consistency, and ownership become scarce commodities.
An analysis arguing that circular deals in AI (e.g., OpenAI-Microsoft, Nvidia-CoreWeave) signal the commodification of intelligence, drawing parallels to traditional commodity markets and warning of risks in deals that deviate from that model.
The article coins the term 'dopamine fracking' to describe the process of pumping excessive resources into casual activities to extract maximum dopamine, ignoring long-term harm. It critiques the commodification of online culture, hobbies, and relationships in the digital age.