💼 AI as a New Factor of Production
John Collins argues that AI is moving from the category of tools (capital) to becoming the fifth classical "factor of production." Cognitive abilities are now becoming a cheap and accessible resource.
🌍 The economic model is changing: AI is ceasing to be merely a supplement to capital and is becoming an active participant in the production process, which requires a transition to "AI-first" management structures.
👤 The value of a specialist is shifting from simple knowledge ownership to the ability to design complex systems and assign tasks to intelligent agents.
Source 1: https://leadprompt.sh/a/736-AI-as-a-Factor-of-Production-2026w16