The K Continues To Widen

Geo Chen · Fidenza Macro · April 15, 2026 at 04:31 · ⏱ 7 min read  | Read on Substack ↗
TLDR
The article explores the widening K-shaped economy, where the AI supercycle drives growth at the top end through increasing demand for compute and tokens, while the bottom end faces drags from tight liquidity and energy prices. It argues that AI will automate commoditized sectors but spur a post-commodity economy centered on human relational value, with creativity becoming a premium skill. • Energy markets face upside risks due to US-Iran tensions and potential supply disruptions. • Equity markets are rallying on systematic flows and a refocus on the AI supercycle. • AI token demand is accelerating a flywheel of cheaper compute and more powerful AI. • Anthropic's revenue run rate has surpassed OpenAI, highlighting AI business growth. • AI generates massive consumer surplus but disrupts jobs, shifting demand to human-centric services. • Creativity and strategic thinking are rising in value as AI commoditizes execution.
Full Analysis

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