The concept of “new quality productive forces”, based on the theoretical paradigm of historical materialism, applies the Marxist theory of “productive forces-productive relations” to observe and study new phenomena in the new era. In the economic theoretical paradigm of new quality productive forces, the conceptualization of “human” holds particularly significant epistemological and logical coherence. The conceptualization of “human” not only involves the relationship between humans and nature but also encompasses the relationship between humans themselves, as Marx described human nature as the “sum of social relations”. The conceptualization of “human” in the economic thought of new quality productive forces has evolved from “economic man” to “organizational man” and ultimately to “intelligent robots”. When the study of new quality productive forces embraces the economic thought of digital artificial intelligence, mainstream economics will undergo a paradigmatic revolution. Concerns about the “quality” of productivity surpass those about the “quantity” of productivity, highlighting an essential economic attribute of new quality productive forces. The paradigm shift in economics must also incorporate factors such as long-term trends, prospects, existing stocks, and diversity into the observation and research system. This forms the logical basis for the alignment of domain economics with new quality productive forces, guiding the “micro-macro” paradigm system of modern economics to scientifically study new phenomena emerging in the new era and world.