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summary: "Engineer Venkatesh Rao compares the fear of AI job losses to mercantilism. He suggests AI could boost demand for human thinking."
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# AI elites might hoard intelligence like mercantilists hoarded gold

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**Published:** 2026-11-02T19:43:51.000Z
**Category:** Regulation

## Summary

Engineer Venkatesh Rao compares the fear of AI job losses to mercantilism\. He suggests AI could boost demand for human thinking\.

## Sources

- [Story source](<https://the-decoder.com/ai-elites-might-hoard-intelligence-like-mercantilists-hoarded-gold/>)