As far as I can tell, the AGI fantasy is the usual counter-argument to this. "AI is going to make everything 10x more productive", "AI is going to invent new efficient energy for us", etc. And it's always "just around the corner", to make the problems of the current generation of LLMs seem (soon) irrelevant
I love this angle, and would take it further. I'm starting to think about AI in the same way that we think about food ethics.
Some people are vegan, some people eat meat. Usually, these two parties get on best when they can at least understand each-other's perspectives and demonstrate an understanding of the kinds of concerns the other might have.
When talking to people about AI, I feel much more comfortable when people acknowledge the concerns, even if they're still using AI in their day-to-day.
1. Who's gonna pay back the investors their trillions of dollars and with what?
2. Didn't we have to start thinking about reducing energy consumption like at least a decade ago?