The Last Economy: Can Intelligent Economics Prevent Collapse? | Emad Mostaque’s Bold AI Vision

The Last Economy: Can Intelligent Economics Prevent Societal Collapse? In this cinematic deep-dive, Charles Sebastian Whitby unpacks the bold ideas in Emad Mostaque’s The Last Economy—a groundbreaking vision of a world reshaped by artificial intelligence, where traditional capitalism no longer holds, labor is optional, and value is redefined.

Is a collapse coming—or a transformation?

From “free intelligence” and universal basic income to decentralized platforms and AI-powered abundance, we explore how AI is dismantling the economic playbook and forcing us to rethink the meaning of work, worth, and wealth. Alongside insights from Sam Altman, Demis Hassabis, and Bill Gates, we uncover the philosophical and practical questions shaping the next five years.

This isn’t just about tech. It’s about how we l ...