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Economic Sustainability

“Sustainability” here is not vibes. It’s whether a system can keep functioning when: - demand spikes - supply chains break - politics turns hostile - your best people leave

The core question

What is the minimal, steady-state funding + maintenance loop that keeps a capability alive?

What to look for

  • Products/services where maintenance is naturally funded (not an afterthought)
  • Incentives aligned with uptime + safety (not growth at any cost)
  • Tooling that reduces operational burden (automation that decreases fragility)

Why it matters for AI

Agent systems that depend on a brittle funding model (or hidden subsidies) will fail exactly when we need them most.