1. As incomes rise globally, initially it’s worse for animals because demand for meat rises. But once incomes rise from high to very high, desire for high-welfare standard meat increases and factory farming is eventually outlawed (not everywhere, but almost).
2. Economic development spurred on by AGI leads to further displacement of wild habitats, reducing wild animal suffering.
Two ways it goes well for animals:
1. As incomes rise globally, initially it’s worse for animals because demand for meat rises. But once incomes rise from high to very high, desire for high-welfare standard meat increases and factory farming is eventually outlawed (not everywhere, but almost).
2. Economic development spurred on by AGI leads to further displacement of wild habitats, reducing wild animal suffering.