| AI Capability | Physiological |
Safety |
Belonging |
Esteem |
Self-Actualization |
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💡 Value Creation Framework
AI creates value by fulfilling human needs in five distinct ways:
⚡ Faster
Reduce time to fulfill the need from days to seconds
💰 Cheaper
Reduce cost of fulfillment, expanding who can access it
🌍 More Accessible
Remove barriers (skill, location, language, disability)
✨ Better Quality
Improve outcomes, personalization, or reliability
🚀 Previously Impossible
Enable entirely new ways to fulfill the need
Maslow's Hierarchy Reference
Physiological
Food, water, shelter, sleep, health, physical survival
Safety
Security, stability, employment, resources, predictability
Love & Belonging
Friendship, intimacy, family, community, connection
Esteem
Respect, recognition, status, competence, achievement
Self-Actualization
Creativity, purpose, growth, reaching full potential