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The Dead Economy Theory posits that the core value proposition of AI agents is labor replacement, which is reflected in investor presentations. This underlying financial model necessitates the elimination of human cost centers on a massive scale. If AI does not achieve this widespread cost reduction, the companies developing it may be significantly overvalued. AI
IMPACT Suggests that the current AI investment bubble may be unsustainable if AI's primary impact isn't widespread labor cost reduction.