When AI Changes Everything: What Will You Do With Your Time?

We’ve heard the experts say it over and over again: AI is shaking things up.

What you may not have realized is just how soon that's going to happen.

One of the most respected venture capitalists, Vinod Khosla, recently said in a talk at Stanford University, “AI will be smarter than humans in everything.” I don’t know about you, but I find that really terrifying.

What will education mean in that world? What kind of curriculum would we follow—and to what end?

As computing power becomes more accessible, the tech world is racing to build powerful AI companies capable of replacing human input across nearly every sector.

Take ChatGPT. It’s been my virtual assistant for a while now—summarizing documents, editing speeches, drafting social media posts. If I’m being completely honest, it’s also played the role of doctor, lawyer, banker, and even therapist on occasion. It responds with a surprising mix of practicality and empathy. But the fact that it isn’t human still matters to me.

That leads to a bigger question: Do we actually want to interact more with artificial intelligence?

I like people. People are great. And I don’t want that dynamic to change. When I come into the office, it’s to see humans—not my computer. My computer is a tool, and I’d really like it to stay that way. It’s never going to be my friend or confidante.

If we believe what they say—that many jobs will become redundant—what do we do with our time?

Let’s imagine a world where work is no longer necessary, and everything we need is accessible at a fair price. Would we still have rich and poor? Would society shift into something more like a communist system, where resources are evenly distributed?

If so, I know exactly what I’m putting on my personal menu.

I’d like a large house with a huge library, a spacious kitchen filled with healthy and delicious food. I assume we’ll still have to think about things like hormones and staying healthy—but if great health is on the menu too, sign me up!

As someone who grew up watching The Jetsons religiously, I often fantasized about flying cars and a fully automated home. An incredible robot chef who could cook anything, clean the house, and drive me around? Yes, please.

There’s still so much of the world I want to see. I’d spend my time traveling, reading, and eating.

Society, I imagine, would feel very different. How will we be governed? Will political parties still exist? Will robots have a seat at the table? Who knows.

Maybe I’ve raised more questions than I’ve answered—but it feels good to get them out of my head.

Let’s keep this conversation going. What would you spend your time on?