The standard objection to full automation is demand-side: if humans earn nothing, who buys the output? This confuses an accounting role with a biological species.
arXiv:2608. 20231v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: The standard objection to full automation is demand-side: if humans earn nothing, who buys the output?
By Sahil Sharma
arXiv:2510.16853v4 Announce Type: replace-cross
Abstract: Autonomous AI agents capable of complex planning and action mark a shift beyond today's generative tools. As these systems enter political an...
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