AI-Residual Economies (Data → Income) Users begin to expect compensation for their contribution to AI systems, not just free usage. These pl…

AI-Residual Economies (Data → Income) Users begin to expect compensation for their contribution to AI systems, not just free usage. These platforms track, attribute, and pay micro-royalties when user data, behavior, or feedback improves models. The deeper shift is psychological: people move from “users” to “participants” in economic systems. This taps into fairness instincts that have always existed but were previously unenforceable. Media

Source: Yohei Nakajima (X) | 2026-04-29