Sivulka: AI agents will contribute over 50% of global GDP within a decade
George Sivulka · Reasoning Models Are Remaking Professional Services · Feb 14, 2025 · at 36:05
George Sivulka is the founder and CEO of enterprise AI company Hebbia. Speaking on the a16z podcast, he outlines his high-conviction forecast for AI's macroeconomic impact.
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“One of my big predictions is that over 50% of the global GDP will be contributed by AI agents sometime in the next decade.”
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