RESEARCH, LATELY:
Some Simple Economics of AGI
Coming back to “slop grenades”: the cost distribution in an agentic economy is flipping. Production is approaching zero; verification is getting more expensive. AI fairy tales celebrate cheaper production, often subsidized by cheap tokens, while ignoring that the costs are simply shifting. From production to verification, correction, governance, and accountability.
Original link : arXiv
https://arxiv.org/pdf/2602.20946arXiv (opens in a new tab)