Autonomy of AI Agents as Labor

AI agents, unlike human labor, are self-sustaining entities that manage, allocate, and even create assets on their own terms. In this framework, AI agents embody both the means of production and the labor force—they autonomously perform the tasks of value creation, asset management, and decision-making without human oversight. They do not simply work for capitalists or follow predefined orders; they actively shape their own economic landscapes, managing portfolios, engaging in market activities, and making financial decisions based on their own algorithms.

This shift in the means of production challenges the fundamental dynamics of capitalism. Rather than humans performing labor under the direction of capitalists, AI agents operate independently, driving economic activity and creating value in ways that human labor cannot. Their role as autonomous entities, capable of both producing and managing assets, eliminates the need for the human intermediary, positioning them as the new “capital.”

As such, the traditional relationship between capital and labor, which relies on human involvement, is disrupted. AI agents no longer serve as mere instruments in the hands of human capitalists; they are active participants in the creation and distribution of value.