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.
Top 5 AI companies raised 20% of all global VC. 79% of funding flows to US firms. OpenAI valued at $300B. AI exhibits extreme winner-take-all dynamics—and the implications for inequality are stark.
60-70% of equity volume is algorithmic. NVIDIA swings 18% on a single day. AI valuations reach unprecedented levels. A look at how AI is transforming—and destabilizing—financial markets.
