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EPISODE · Mar 12, 2026 · 28 MIN

What Happens When AI Runs the Entire Economy? (Narration Only)

from Science & Futurism with Isaac Arthur

What happens when AI controls prices, jobs, markets, and growth itself? Explore the future of an economy run by machines—and what it means for work, power, and humanity.Get Nebula using my link for 50% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/isaacarthurWatch my exclusive video Lazarus Protocols: https://nebula.tv/videos/isaacarthur-lazarus-protocols-reviving-civilizations-after-extinctionCheck out Abolish Everything https://nebula.tv/abolish?ref=isaacarthur🛒 SFIA Merchandise: https://isaac-arthur-shop.fourthwall.com/🌐 Visit our Website: http://www.isaacarthur.net❤️ Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IsaacArthur⭐ Support us on Subscribestar: https://www.subscribestar.com/isaac-arthur👥 Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1583992725237264/📣 Reddit Community: https://www.reddit.com/r/IsaacArthur/🐦 Follow on Twitter / X: https://twitter.com/Isaac_A_Arthur💬 SFIA Discord Server: https://discord.gg/53GAShECredits: What Happens When AI Runs the Entire Economy?Written, Produced & Narrated by: Isaac ArthurSelect imagery/video supplied by Getty ImagesChapters0:00 Intro - The Invisible Hand Becomes a Neural Network2:58 What Does “Running the Economy” Actually Mean?5:30 What Does “Running the Economy” Actually Mean?10:19 Labor in an AI-Run Economy14:41 Who Programs the Economy’s Values?17:01 Government, Power, and Economic Sovereignty20:21 So, Can Humans Stay in the Loop?22:56 The Best-Case and Worst-Case Futures24:53 Abolish Everything25:57 The Last Economic Decisions We Ever MakeSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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