The Worm in the Apple: Artificial Intelligence, Capital and the Economy of Value
Gungor · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 30 Oct 2026
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- Will AI actually boost productivity and growth? · its finding: it depends (why studies differ)
- Will AI widen inequality? · its finding supports the claim (why studies differ)
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Abstract
This essay examines how artificial intelligence transforms productivity, competition and economic value. It explores how AI reduces production costs, reshapes competitive advantages, expands opportunities and challenges the distribution of wealth. It argues that the future of the AI economy depends not only on what we can produce, but on who creates, captures and benefits from the value generated.
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