“Intelligence Is Cheaper Than Ever,” and the World Needs New Institutions
generativist · x · 2026-07-27
A quoted post argues that intelligence has become much cheaper, money is also increasingly cheap, and the world now needs new institutions to match that shift. The core message is a call to “go harder” as the economics of AI and capability creation rapidly change.
It is not a product or model announcement, but a broad view on the next phase of the AI economy and the institutional changes it may require.
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