Beyond AI Readiness: Cognitive Autonomy as the Core Variable of Systemic Competitiveness

13/07/2026 12:12 PM Beyond AI Readiness: Cognitive Autonomy as the Core Variable of Systemic Competitiveness Abstract This essay offers a critical reexamination of the concept of “AI readiness,” shifting the focus from technological indicators to the cognitive capacity of political and institutional systems to manage complexity. By introducing the...