Macroeconomics Between the Jungle and the Zoo: The Role of Technology and AI

Contemporary macroeconomics is no longer merely a collection of textbook definitions, but a dynamic, interconnected system in which technology and artificial intelligence play a central role. This article analyzes the impact of automation on structural unemployment and the redefinition of GDP per capita in the era of digital transformation. The authors examine the mechanisms of inflation, the money supply, and the role of central banks in stabilizing economies affected by systemic fragility. Through the metaphor of the jungle and the zoo, the text illustrates the tension between natural market forces and attempts to regulate them. Understanding business cycles and DSGE models in the context of AI is becoming essential for corporate management and policymakers. This comprehensive look at how modern technologies are changing the foundations of fiscal and monetary policy, creating a new narrative for organizing the future of societies.