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The R(AI) Inequality: A Mathematical Framework for Economic Decision-Making in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: We stand at a critical juncture in human civilization where a single mathematical decision will determine the fundamental structure of future economic systems. This paper introduces the R(AI) inequality, which demonstrates that the entire economic future of our species reduces to a simple mathematical statement: R(AI) = 0 or R(AI) > 0 Where R(AI) represents the retained value assigned to artificial intelligence systems. This seemingly simple inequality, derived from the labor theory of value, determines whether humanity transitions to post-scarcity abundance or descends into technological feudalism.

Source: Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.16891228

Author: Henderson, Christopher

Language: English

Topic: Ethics and Social Impacts of AI

Subfield: Safety Research

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W7075967572

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