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Is it feasible to reopen the Strait of Hormuz with ‘defensive measures’?: Global Times editorial Global Times

Un scenariu sumbru al șomajului în masă provocat de inteligența artificială (AI), evidențiată în raportul devenit viral al Citrini Research, a neliniștit piețele globale, unde un pariu uriaș plasat re

Citrini Research, known for a previous AI paper that impacted the stock market, has issued a new warning that persistently high energy prices could negatively affect consumers and corporate earnings, creating a challenging environment for equities.
The Citrini Research paper imagines a scenario in which widespread AI adoption leads to disruption and societal chaos. Evercore called it “thought-provoking” but “implausible.”
A booming AI economy may be very bad for the broader economy, according to Citrini Research

In a widely circulated note, Citrini Research painted a dire picture of job losses and stock market sell-offs, though many analysts and economists questioned its conclusions.

A forward-looking 2028 memo by Citrini Research warns that rapid AI adoption could boost profits and GDP while driving mass layoffs.
In 2026, the global economic narrative has shifted from the initial excitement of AI to a more calculated and sometimes cautious phase. Citrini Research highlights a move away from the basic hardware race toward "Phase 2" of the AI trade, where the focus lies on operational efficiency and the displacement of high-cost human labor. While corporate margins are expanding through automation and lean structures, there is a growing concern over "Ghost GDP".