binarybits: AI agents as main consumers could supercharge growth — but he hopes it won't happen
binarybits · x · 2026-10-30
In a debate with Jess Riedel, binarybits agrees that an economy where robots or AI agents are the main consumers could accelerate growth dramatically, but he expects and hopes that won't happen. Riedel adds that pre-agricultural eras saw growth even slower than agriculture. The core question: should post-AI growth be measured against human demand or agent-driven economic activity?
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