Decisive Economic Advantage: Modeling the Transition from Temporary First-Mover Leads to Economic Dominance in Artificial General Intelligence
Abstract
Early leads in artificial general intelligence (AGI) capabilities lead to either durable economic dominance or temporary gains. But AGI may differ from past general-purpose technologies in ways that would allow a leader to turn an early advantage decisive into economic advantage. This report offers a framework for distinguishing temporary first-mover gains from structurally self-reinforcing advantages.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Digital Platforms and Economics
Artificial Intelligence Applications
Economic Development and Digital Transformation
Publication details
- Journal / source
- RAND Corporation eBooks
- Publication date
- 1 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book