A $1 Trillion Economic Revolution Starts With AI-Powered Small Businesses

Forget GDP and foreign investment—this radical blueprint bets on millions of SMEs to rewrite economic rules. Can AI turn $25K businesses into $100K powerhouses in just three years?

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2025 December 17 . 11:22 PM

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A $1 Trillion Economic Revolution Starts With AI-Powered Small Businesses

A bold new economic plan is drawing worldwide attention. The Oxygen for Economies manifesto outlines how countries can shift to a Third Economy—one driven by AI-powered small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Instead of relying on megaprojects, the strategy focuses on mobilising millions of small businesses to unlock rapid, trillion-dollar growth.

The manifesto argues that traditional measures like GDP, unemployment, and foreign investment often miss the real drivers of change. It proposes new AI-econo-metrics to track progress more accurately. A key goal is lifting 10 million SMEs from $25,000 to $100,000 in annual revenue, which could boost global GDP by $1 trillion in under three years.

The Oxygen for Economies approach promises a structural shift within years, not decades. By focusing on SMEs, AI integration, and inclusive growth, it aims to deliver both economic gains and climate resilience. Policymakers now face the task of turning its blueprint into action—with the right frameworks, the $1 trillion goal could become a reality.