John Arnold: West Coast sees an AI economic transformation, East Coast still forecasting 2.1% GDP growth
robseamans · x · 2026-09-18
Investor John Arnold highlighted a widening perception gap about AI's economic impact: the West Coast sees an economic transformation unlike anything in modern history, while the East Coast (official forecasters) is still projecting 2.1% GDP growth for the next three years — his jab at mainstream forecasts underestimating the pace of AI-driven change.
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