{
  "id": 9809062,
  "title": "Commodified Intelligence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/commodified-intelligence",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-25T18:24:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Lobsters",
    "slug": "lobsters",
    "url": "https://herecomesthemoon.net/2026/09/commodified-intelligence/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The phrase \"Commodified Intelligence\" refers to the idea that as artificial intelligence advances, human intellectual labor becomes increasingly replaceable and commodified, leading to a decrease in its value. This commodification puts workers at risk of being replaced by cheaper, AI-assisted labor, resulting in a rapid decline in the value of their jobs. The author warns that this trend is not limited to unskilled labor, as even white-collar jobs are at risk of being outsourced to AI. The commodification of intelligence creates a world where the value of human labor is reduced to minimum wage or worse, and individuals must either care about their work or possess a strong vision to avoid being replaced. The author argues that the market does not care about individual workers or the tools they use, and that automation is a structural issue that will continue to progress, making it difficult for workers to rely on human labor. The only potential solution mentioned is a universal basic income pegged to a meaningful percentage of existing compute.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}