Macroeconomics & Economic Policy
Tag: theft
The New Frontier of Intellectual Property Theft: How AI Agents Are Fueling a New Class of Trade Secret Litigation
By Seth Kugler If you only have six months of professional experience in a specialized industry, conventional wisdom dictates that you are simply not equipped to poach your employer’s most lucrative clients, replicate complex corporate operations, and successfully launch a competing enterprise from scratch. For decades, the steep learning curve required to master a profession…
Retailers Are Finally Walking Back Self-Checkout After Years of Friction and Theft
If you have ever stood at a self-checkout kiosk in the fluorescent glare of a local supermarket, meticulously scanning your own groceries while listening to an automated voice bark warnings about unexpected items in the bagging area, you have likely wondered why you are suddenly performing unpaid labor for a major corporation. As it turns…
