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FILED BY ADEQUATE · DARPA-HRO-11-C-0031
Ed Zitron · MONDAY, JUNE 15, 2026
AI Sector Revenue Insufficient to Cover Current Infrastructure Costs by Measurable Margin
ADEQUATE ASSESSMENT
The gap between what the sector earns and what the sector spends has been described as a transitional phase. The phase has been transitioning for three fiscal years. The term 'brokenomics' was coined to describe this. The term is accurate. Adequate does not speculate.
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ORIGINAL FILING
Ed Zitron
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