Replace “AI” with “printing presses”, “electricity”, “general computing”, “off-shoring”, “online marketplaces”, etc. Variants of this sentiment have been expres

Replace “AI” with “printing presses”, “electricity”, “general computing”, “off-shoring”, “online marketplaces”, etc. Variants of this sentiment have been expressed throughout history, but have always been looked upon as foolish in hindsight. There will always be pressure to merge, but there is also pressure to not do so. A single technology or business strategy will not disrupt this dynamic.