The future belongs to those who own their AI
As AI rapidly replaces white-collar jobs, the future economy will belong to those owning AI agents rather than renting access from Big Tech.
Opinion by: Syed Hussain, founder and CEO of SHIZA
Against geopolitical and macroeconomic flux, the traditional labor economy is eroding faster than policymakers, educators or even technologists will admit. With AI systems now outperforming most humans at tasks once considered safe — writing software, generating marketing content, analyzing data and even providing strategic advice — the core assumption that time and skills can be reliably traded for money is being dismantled in real time.
We’re witnessing the breakdown of an entire economic model based on labor as the primary mechanism for value creation.