Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
AI is moving from autocomplete to autopilot. These systems are no longer just suggesting courses of action; they're acting on our behalf, trading in markets, making decisions, and pursuing goals. Soon, millions of AI agents will be transacting faster than any human can track, and we may find ourselves creating as much for machine audiences as human ones. Tyler Cowen, a George Mason economist and prolific author, and Professor Jonathan Zittrain, wrestle with far-reaching topics, such as what autonomous AI means for markets, creativity, and our conception of consciousness.
AI is moving from autocomplete to autopilot. These systems are no longer just suggesting courses of action; they're acting on our behalf, trading in markets, making decisions, and pursuing goals. Soon, millions of AI agents will be transacting faster than any human can track, and we may find ourselves creating as much for machine audiences as human ones. Tyler Cowen, a George Mason economist and prolific author, and Professor Jonathan Zittrain, wrestle with far-reaching topics, such as what autonomous AI means for markets, creativity, and our conception of consciousness.
