The difference is that AIs will soon form the backbone of human civilization. AI agents are not supposed to be human. They are supposed to be "angels" or "gods" that will transform our universe into heaven. If humans want to stop working and spend the rest of their lives doing passion projects, then AI systems must be perfect. If you live in an AI driven economy and the central AI system starts getting confused, then there is an actual chance you might starve to death before AI manages to reorient itself.