Economics & AI
A research-driven series examining how AI is reshaping the global economy and shifting geopolitical power dynamics. From labor markets to chip wars.
A research-driven series examining how AI is reshaping the global economy and shifting geopolitical power dynamics. From labor markets to chip wars.
Deepfakes cost $10 to produce, detection lags by years, and the 'liar's dividend' lets real misconduct hide behind claims of AI fabrication. How synthetic media is weaponizing trust itself — and why defense is losing.
78% of organizations now use AI, but only 31% have reached production scale. A data-driven look at where AI adoption actually stands—enterprise spending, agentic AI emergence, and what the numbers reveal.
Massive AI investment, modest productivity growth. Coding shows 30-50% gains, customer service 14%—but economy-wide impact remains elusive. Understanding the gap between AI promise and macroeconomic reality.
Financial services leads with 65% production deployment. Healthcare faces regulatory friction. Construction lags at 12%. A deep dive into where AI is actually transforming industries and why some sectors resist.
The US CHIPS Act restricts advanced chip exports. China trains competitive models for 1/20th the cost. The EU regulates while falling behind. A data-driven look at how nations are competing for AI supremacy—and what the economic stakes actually are.
Klarna cut 40% of staff while revenue grew. Duolingo eliminated contract translators. AI-native startups run with 5 people what once took 50. The transformation isn't about adding AI to existing structures—it's about building entirely new ones.
