Shocking Study: AI Could Trigger an Economic Collapse

The Alarming Impact of AI Automation

A study titled “The AI Layoff Trap”, conducted by the University of Pennsylvania and Boston University, sheds light on a concerning economic phenomenon related to automation through artificial intelligence. As AI increasingly replaces jobs, this study reveals that it is not only workers who may suffer, but also the companies themselves.

An Uncertain Future for Jobs and Businesses

The figures are alarming: by 2025, more than 100,000 positions in the tech sector could disappear. Major companies like Meta are already contemplating new waves of massive layoffs. Approximately 80% of American workers are exposed to automation, which could have disastrous consequences for consumption.

Researchers explain that companies' adoption of AI aims to reduce costs and increase productivity. In the short term, this makes these companies more competitive. However, this strategy could lead to a decline in consumption, thereby slowing down all economic sectors.

A Vicious Economic Cycle

The study employs game theory to illustrate how the rational decisions of companies, made individually, can lead to an economic deadlock. Automation becomes a necessity for survival, but it creates a vicious cycle: more automation leads to more layoffs, which reduces demand and, consequently, company revenues.

Insufficient Solutions

Several solutions, such as universal basic income, capital redistribution, or continuous training, are being considered to counter these effects. However, researchers believe that these measures are not enough to change the economic incentives driving companies toward massive automation. Even wage increases or tax reforms fail to slow this dynamic, as competition remains too intense.

Thus, despite efforts to stabilize the economy, the system continues to head toward a potential collapse without major structural correction.