The Greed Test

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AI and the Future of the Global Economy

Gaurav Dogra

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English

Df Venture Experts LLC
04 May 2026

Central government policies; Political economy; Business ethics; Artificial intelligence

The Machine has arrived. Now comes the ""Greed Test.""Human history is defined by extensions: the wheel for the foot, the engine for the muscle. Today, we face the most intimate revolution of all-the extension of cognition. Generative AI is no longer just a tool; it is a synthetic layer of reasoning, memory, and planning. But as the ""brain"" gains limbs, we stand at a critical civilizational fork.

In this definitive outlook on the future, Gaurav Dogra explores the looming ""Efficiency Trap."" While AI offers a ""sunrise moment"" of breathtaking scale, it poses a fundamental threat to the load-bearing wall of our economy: consumer purchasing power.

This book tackles the defining questions of our century:

Will AI be humanity's greatest multiplier or its final economic mistake? Can a civilization survive when companies become hyper-efficient, but the people lose their dignity and bargaining power? How will CEOs, Boards, and Governments navigate the choice between an ""extraction machine"" and an ""augmentation engine""?

The outcome is not preordained by software-it is a human choice. This is the roadmap for those manning the steering wheel of the future.

By: Gaurav Dogra
Imprint: Df Venture Experts LLC
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 8mm
Weight: 245g
ISBN: 9798996042630
Pages: 60
Publication Date: 04 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Gaurav Dogra is a seasoned Technology Executive with extensive experience in leading Digital Transformations, building Agentic AI Solutions, providing Strategic Thought Leadership, and running Global Organizations.

Reviews for The Greed Test: AI and the Future of the Global Economy

""This book is one of the most thought-provoking reads I've picked up in a long time. The writing is sharp, insightful, and incredibly relevant to the world we're living in today. I especially loved the perspective that AI should be used to augment human capability rather than replace it a message that really stayed with me. Highly recommend this book to anyone interested in technology and leadership."" ""Great read. As we frantically ""build the AI"", this thought-provoking book offers a chance to step back, take a deep breath and look at the big picture. AI will drive fundamental shifts in the society. Humans have choices to make..."" ""In my work with AI transformation, I see firsthand how organizations are racing to automate, optimize, and extract, but Gaurav asks the question everyone should be asking: *At what cost?"" ""A business can sell to another business, but an economy cannot sell only to itself. Somewhere, a human being has to have money, confidence, and a reason to buy. This insight alone is worth the read.""