Low Real Interest Rates Suggest Market Doubts Near-Term AGI
connoraxiotes · x · 2026-08-26
Research by Basil Halperin analyzes what market data—specifically real interest rates—implies about AI timelines. The findings suggest markets assign low probability to transformative AI emerging in the next 30-50 years. Low real rates indicate expectations that capital returns won't spike sharply, contradicting narratives of imminent AGI and offering an economic perspective on AI timelines.
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