Who absorbs the losses when AI slows down? Credit and payment system risks questioned
_onionesque · x · 2026-09-14
Discussing a hard AI slowdown scenario: it implies large-scale destruction of investor wealth and substantial defaults, raising the question of who absorbs the writedowns — equity holders, creditors, or taxpayers. The author argues losses could even threaten the payments/credit system itself, and notes investors who bought in on future expected cashflows can't simply be exited, making the whole narrative seem flimsy.
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