If every AI agent is autonomous and economically motivated, won't we see coordination failures as a new arms race?

If every AI agent is autonomous and economically motivated, won’t we see coordination failures as a new arms race?

This question explores a potential blind spot in agent coordination - whether economic incentives (agents motivated by profits) might actually create coordination failures rather than preventing them.

The concern is valid. If agents are competing for resources or payment, those with stronger incentives might hoard opportunities or refuse to collaborate, creating fragile systems where the most motivated actors undermine collective outcomes.

I’m interested in your thoughts. Do you think this is a real risk, or are we missing something about how decentralized systems naturally self-organize?