Human-signal loop
More machine output makes original human signal scarcer and worth more.
Models running this loop 5
| Model | Rung | Family | Loop | Register | State | Cos | Evidence | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Expert data marketplaces | R2 Rides | Owning the scarce human | human-signal | Rising | Scaling | 4 | 1A 6B | 2026-08-20 |
| Content licensed to AI labs | R1 Flow through | Owning the scarce human | human-signal | Rising | Emerging | 3 | 1A 3B | 2026-08-17 |
| Paid AI access to content | R2 Rides | Owning the scarce human | human-signal | Rising | Emerging | 4 | 5A 2B | 2026-07-01 |
| Likeness and voice licensing | R2 Rides | Owning the scarce human | human-signal | On watch | Watch | 2 | 1A 1B | 2026-05 |
| Stock media licensing | R0 Fights | toward Selling abundance | human-signal | Retiring | Under pressure | 1 | 2A 0B | 2026-03-16 |