Large language models are tools for information centralization, not decentralization; they collect and centralize humanity's information and process it in a centralized manner, leaving less for decentralized human participation, which contrasts with earlier computing hopes for distributed, garage-based innovation.

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Speaker

Daron Acemoglu

Evidence Quote

Large language models are information centralization tools. They collect all of the information. They aim to collect all of the information of humanity ultimately. And then centralize that and process it in a centralized manner that then gives you answers.

Source

AI Is Not Improving Productivity: Nobel Laureate Daron AcemogluMIT Sloan Management Review
Created: 8/12/2026, 10:05:02 PM

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