Comment by hattmall

The problem is, at least in theory, that it entirely changes the calculus of how advancements take place. In the past, when the pace of advancement was stronger the primary factor was the cultivation of a culture that valued prestige and knowledge over monetary gains. It didn't really matter how much money you threw at a problem because the bulk of the people responsible for advancements weren't interested in obscene wealth. Obviously those people were well compensated but any number of entities could provide that compensation. It was about bringing prestige to your lab / school / town or even country.

If AI becomes a primary catalyst for advancement it further moves the needle in the monetary direction.

That redfines advancement to mean something different than what is beneficial to society to be what is monetarily best for the owners of said advancment.