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Julie McCoy, a seasoned observer of AI’s evolution, emphasizes that we are entering a new era—an era of true technological abundance. She highlights how AI and robotics are making basic human needs—such as food, water, and shelter—potentially free from the constraint of human labor. Drawing from Peter Diamandis’ book Abundance, she notes that technological progress might soon allow us to meet core Maslowian needs through automation, ushering in an era Diamandis calls freedom.