Beyond Capability: The Hidden Bottleneck in the Age of AGI
![The study maps tasks according to a static regime defined by the cost of automation - proportional to task index [latex] c_A(i) = i/K_C [/latex] - and the cost of verification, determined by a function of feedback time [latex] c_H(i) = w\,t_{fb}(i)/S_{nm} [/latex], thus revealing the inherent relationship between these economic factors in task assignment.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.20946v1/fig1_static_regime_map_v3.png)
The future of economic growth may hinge not on what artificial intelligence can do, but on our ability to reliably verify its actions.
![The study maps tasks according to a static regime defined by the cost of automation - proportional to task index [latex] c_A(i) = i/K_C [/latex] - and the cost of verification, determined by a function of feedback time [latex] c_H(i) = w\,t_{fb}(i)/S_{nm} [/latex], thus revealing the inherent relationship between these economic factors in task assignment.](https://arxiv.org/html/2602.20946v1/fig1_static_regime_map_v3.png)
The future of economic growth may hinge not on what artificial intelligence can do, but on our ability to reliably verify its actions.
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