Opinion: Without AI and Robotics, the Economy Would Collapse in a Decade or Two
JHochderffer · x · 2026-09-15
Citing news that India's fertility rate has fallen below replacement level (1.9 children per woman) for the first time in modern history, the author argues that without AI and robotics doing much of the work, the economy and society would collapse within a decade or two — framing demographics as a forcing function for automation.
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