The Reality of AI Economics With Paul Kedrosky
AI's most visible economic impact so far isn't in productivity gains but in massive investments in data centers, which have become a dominant driver of U.S. GDP growth—despite minimal evidence of real-world output improvements. The AI boom is being fueled by speculative capital, long-term
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