BlockBeats report, July 23: Tom Lee, Chairman of BitMine, the largest Ethereum treasury, cited his previous interview, stating that AI is approaching the "wealth valley of terror." At some future point, income generated by individuals' AI agents may exceed their own labor earnings. When this moment arrives, people may begin to question: "Am I working for AI, or is AI working for me?" In the future, AI agents could take over bank accounts, replace certain jobs, and even build independent financial systems. Tom Lee admitted that this trend "could instill fear about the future."
Tom Lee Warns AI Could Generate More Income Than Human Labor
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Tom Lee, head of BitMine and the largest Ethereum treasury, warned on July 23, 2026, that AI is approaching a "wealth uncanny valley." He predicted that individual AI agents could outearn their owners, blurring the line between human labor and machine productivity. Lee emphasized that AI could manage bank accounts, replace jobs, and build competing financial systems. Amid these developments, regulators must weigh in on CFT and oversee shifts in risk-on assets as automation accelerates.
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