# attention economy

Consumer pushback against military uses of AI is converging with employee activism and swift state-level bills, reshaping governance expectations for the sector. Platforms monetizing attention and uncertainty are intensifying concerns about surveillance, autonomy, and civic resilience.

Warning labels without economic leverage are unlikely to curb engagement junk. Sliding EV sales and China's green industrial scaling reveal competitive urgency, while a looming memory shortage is set to raise device costs and slow AI adoption. With identity controls tightening and state crackdowns backfiring, users face higher exposure and fewer reliable safeguards.