Five Truths About AI That Answer Peter Thiel’s Favorite Interview Question

Quick post for the weekend

This is Peter Thiel’s favorite interview question:

What important truth do very few people agree with you on?

Here’s what he says about it in Zero to One:

This question sounds easy because it’s straightforward. Actually, it’s very hard to answer. It’s intellectually difficult because the knowledge that everyone is taught in school is by definition agreed upon. And it’s psychologically difficult because anyone trying to answer must say something she knows to be unpopular. Brilliant thinking is rare, but courage is in even shorter supply than genius.

Here are five things about AI that I believe answer Thiel’s question. By definition, you should disagree with me. That’s the intention (otherwise I’m not doing it right). Feel free to debate me aggressively in the comments.

The corollary is interesting: I’m not sure you can find these insights anywhere else.