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AI firm Mechanize has announced its audacious goal: the complete automation of all economically valuable work. The company’s vision, shared on Reddit’s r/artificialintelligence (link: https://old.reddit.com/r/artificial/comments/1o0d5zs/full_automation_is_inevitable_a_reminder_that_ai/ ), underscores the transformative power of artificial intelligence and reignites the debate surrounding potential large-scale job displacement. The statement suggests a future where AI handles a significant portion, if not all, of tasks currently performed by human workers, prompting questions about the future of employment and the economy.