Economist pushes back on AI GDP hype: even 2% to 5% growth would already be insane
zacharynado · x · 2026-10-19
Zachary pushes back on Rohit Krishnan: despite being extremely optimistic about AI, he argues the claim isn't grounded in reality—sustained GDP growth is already exponential, and even going from 2% to 5% would be insane. This is part of the debate sparked by Anthropic staff survey responses implying 17.1% GDP growth in 2030.
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