The Citrini Research report titled: ‘The 2028 Global Intelligence Crisis’ became a major viral sensation this week across social media platforms. The conversation has been dominated by a significant lean toward the findings as 77% of influencers align with the warnings while 23% express disagreement. The report gained massive traction because it presents a detailed scenario in which the success of artificial intelligence (AI) leads to a systemic financial collapse. It specifically targets the stability of the global economy and has influenced market prices for several major technology and payment companies as people evaluate the implications of abundant machine intelligence, according to GlobalData, a leading intelligence and productivity platform.
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Shreyasee Majumder, social media analyst at GlobalData, comments: “The overall sentiment among influencers reflects a deep and growing anxiety about the unmodeled risks associated with rapid technological advancement. Most observers view the report as a vital stress test for existing economic assumptions about labour and consumption. Influencers see the current environment as a high stakes game where labs and corporations are forced to automate even if doing so eventually damages the consumer base that supports their revenue.”
Based on an analysis of the tweets, the reaction to Citrini Research’s report is polarized, viral, and highly engaged. Here is a summary of the discussions, divided into opinions of agreement and disagreement:
Influencers agree with AI displacement spiral
Threat of ghost GDP and consumption collapse: Influencers agree that the economy will fail if automation replaces high earning professionals. They suggest that productivity may rise while human spending power disappears. This creates a hollow system where growth exists without a viable consumer base.
Death of ‘friction’ economy: Influencers strongly agree that a massive portion of the modern intelligent agents will destroy businesses that rely on middle layers or market inefficiencies. They believe that automated efficiency will eliminate the profits of traditional intermediaries. This transition forces a total redesign of modern service industries.
SaaS and Indian IT already cracking: Observers claim that traditional technology services are already failing as automation replaces human developers. They see a shift where businesses create their own tools rather than paying for software subscriptions. This trend signals the end of established technology business models.
Systemic financial contagion plausible: Influencers warn that the loss of professional salaries will destabilize the mortgage and credit markets. They expect a chain reaction that could lead to a massive systemic collapse. This outlook highlights the fragile link between high end employment and global financial stability.
Influencers disagree with predicted global crisis
Lump of labour fallacy and infinite human desire: Many influencers argue that human desires are infinite and will naturally expand as technology lowers costs. They believe that displaced workers will transition into new roles centred on empathy and personalization that we cannot yet imagine.
Physical and infrastructural bottlenecks: Influencers point out that the growth of intelligent systems is limited by the slow pace of physical infrastructure development. They suggest that the time required to build data centers and secure energy grids will prevent any sudden or total economic takeover.
Misunderstanding business moats: Influencers maintain that successful companies are protected by complex logistics and legal accountability that software alone cannot replicate. They argue that businesses will continue to rely on established platforms because automated systems lack the ability to take responsibility for operational failures.
