071: Will AI Crash the Economy or Bring a Renaissance?

Did AI just light the fuse on the next economic collapse… or the next golden age?In this deep-dive episode, Ephie Risho and Jason Moore unpack The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis—the article that wiped roughly 10% off the tech market and sent executives into a cold sweat. Days later, Square cut 40% of its staff, citing AI-driven efficiency—almost as if the thesis was writing its own case study.Are we witnessing the beginning of “do more with less”… permanently?Does a bullish AI narrative quietly create a bearish job market? Or is this another cycle of fear we’ve seen before—dot-com bubble, automation panic, printing press hysteria—only to be followed by expansion?Ephie and Jason wrestle with the real question: Are we measuring productivity correctly in the age of intelligence?Along the way they wander into bell-bottoms, tech bubbles, and why humanity has a long track record of adapting faster than headlines predict.Crash or renaissance? Hype or hard truth?The future might depend on how we respond.Ask us anything: [email protected] Media inquiries: [email protected]