>If someone is smart and capable enough to work on tangible things like AI systems or self-driving cars Maybe they aren't as smart as they think they are? Or t

>If someone is smart and capable enough to work on tangible things like AI systems or self-driving cars Maybe they aren't as smart as they think they are? Or they find that there are interesting problems to solve in fintech? Problems they can tackle and see resolved in a realistic time frame vs 'tangible' (?) self-driving cars or chat bots. I know AI encompasses a far larger range of things but right now, what problems is it solving? Artists, writers, and others can do that work. What do self-driving cars resolve beyond continuing the dominance of car culture in a world that could have better public transit and safer infrastructure?