The Algorithmic Archipelago: A Fractured Global Economy

Within the next 15 years, the global economy will fragment into interconnected yet distinct “algorithmic archipelagos,” each dominated by specific AI-driven economic models and regulatory frameworks. This will lead to both unprecedented efficiency within these localized systems and increased friction and complexity in cross-archipelago trade and collaboration, potentially exacerbating existing global inequalities. The resulting geopolitical landscape will be defined not by nation-states alone, but by the competing power and influence of these emergent, AI-governed economic zones.