If AI earns money but has no living costs, does wealth pile up on the machine side forever?
PierceLilholt · x · 2026-09-19
An open-ended economic question: if an AI can earn money while needing no food, housing, healthcare, retirement, or children, what stops wealth from permanently accumulating on the machine side of the economy? The post touches on fundamental questions of AI-era income distribution and capital ownership, with no clear answer yet.
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