Which businesses will weaponize AI agents most? Health insurers, developer argues
menhguin · x · 2026-10-04
Developer menhguin speculates on the economics of offensive AI agents: only a tiny fraction of consumers will use agents aggressively, but businesses will do so far more. He suggests shorting companies whose entire business model is already predatory — then answers his own question: health insurers. The thread hints that agentic AI could automate and scale extractive business practices.
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