AI economy paradox: If nobody has a job, who pays for the AI subscription?
kuanhoong · x · 2026-08-20
A critique of the AI economic promise: "Apparently AI will let companies run with fewer employees... Tiny revenue bug: if nobody has a job or income, the AI subscription may become unemployed too." It highlights the circular dependency of AI revenue on human employment.
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