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中文(ZH) 🌗 死亡經濟理論：當 AI 淘汰了勞工，誰來消費產品？ ➤ 當企業將利潤建立在消滅客戶羣之上時 ✤ https://www. owenmcgrann.com/p/the-dead-eco nomy-theory 繼「死亡網際網路理論」之後，本文提出了更駭人的「死亡經濟理論」。作者指出，當前的 AI 產業估值基於一個宏大

AI automation threatens to create a 'dead economy' by eliminating consumers

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A new economic theory posits that widespread AI adoption, aimed at cutting labor costs, could lead to a "dead economy." The argument suggests that as companies automate jobs to boost profits, they simultaneously eliminate their customer base, creating a prisoner's dilemma. This pursuit of short-term efficiency through automation may ultimately drive the global economy towards collapse, as historical technological shifts have shown prolonged periods of disruption. AI

IMPACT Raises critical questions about the long-term viability of an economy driven by AI automation and job displacement.

RANK_REASON The cluster discusses an economic theory about AI's impact on labor and consumption, presented as an opinion piece.

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AI automation threatens to create a 'dead economy' by eliminating consumers

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  1. Mastodon — fosstodon.org TIER_1 中文(ZH) · [email protected] ·

    🌗 The Dead Economy Theory: When AI Eliminates Labor, Who Will Consume Products? ➤ When Companies Build Profits on Eliminating Their Customer Base ✤ https://www.owenmcgrann.com/p/the-dead-economy-theory Following the 'Dead Internet Theory,' this article proposes the more terrifying 'Dead Economy Theory.' The author points out that current AI industry valuations are based on a grand

    🌗 死亡經濟理論：當 AI 淘汰了勞工，誰來消費產品？ ➤ 當企業將利潤建立在消滅客戶羣之上時 ✤ https://www. owenmcgrann.com/p/the-dead-eco nomy-theory 繼「死亡網際網路理論」之後，本文提出了更駭人的「死亡經濟理論」。作者指出，當前的 AI 產業估值基於一個宏大的預設：透過大規模自動化取代全球人力成本。然而，這引發了一個致命的囚徒困境——企業為了提升利潤而裁撤人力，卻同時摧毀了自身的顧客基礎。歷史經驗顯示，技術變革帶來的陣痛期可能長達數十年，而 AI 的推進速度遠超以往，這場為追求短期效率而發動的…

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