The Market After Humans: When AI Agents Become Economic Participants — Markets were built for humans who sleep, hesitate and negotiate. AI agents do none of those things — and their arrival could reshape price discovery, competition and the very meaning of economic participation.

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The Market After Humans: When AI Agents Become Economic Participants

by Steven Alber

Updated September 09, 2026

by Steven Alber

Updated September 09, 2026

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