As AI becomes part of everyday work, the line between office and home will become less clear. More people may work at irregular hours or spend more of the day in their own neighborhoods. That will change what communities need to provide.
Four changes we may see in everyday life
- Community will become more hybrid: living, working, and socializing will overlap more deeply.
- More people will choose when and where they work, and spend more time close to home.
- Social life will increasingly involve both people and AI agents.
- The smarter AI becomes, the more people may crave real, embodied connection.
Adapted for English from the original Chinese essay.