This is exactly the result. No matter how advanced AI gets, unless the singularity is realized, we will be no closer to some kind of 8-hour workweek utopia. These AI Silicon Valley fanatics are the same ones saying that basic social welfare programs are naive and un-implementable - so why would they suddenly change their entire perspective on life?

I did see there would likely be post-launch updates, but I don’t think I have the restraint to wait lol

I really liked book 4, it felt closer to a return to the original Annihilation (though I also loved the more controversial 2 and 3).