AI economics needs to be weird - by Stefan Schubert

AI debates: the relational economy, propaganda predictions, and more

AI economics needs to be weird AI debates: the relational economy, propaganda predictions, and more Stefan Schubert Apr 22, 2026 30 4 4 Share Welcome to The Update . Today, I’m covering some of the most important recent debates about the future of AI. Will there be relational jobs in the weird world of advanced AI? Why AI propaganda hasn’t been as effective as feared Experts don’t expect a robot expansion to transform the economy In brief: possible deal between Pentagon and Anthropic, new book on messy jobs, and more Will there be relational jobs in the weird world of advanced AI? Economists k

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