AI Business and Financial Economics
When can AI products earn sustainable returns on capital?
RESEARCH PILLAR D · PLANNED PROGRAM
Guiding question
When can AI products earn sustainable returns on capital?
Areas of inquiry
API prices versus underlying costs; gross and contribution margins; leasing and ownership; depreciation; utilization; competition and capital intensity.
Initial investigation
We will begin with explicit definitions, a source review, and a reproducible model or measurement protocol. Cost estimates will separate assumptions from observations and report uncertainty.
Current outputs
No reviewed research has been released in this pillar yet. Approved publications and artifacts will appear in the publication library.