Georgieva: The World Can't Afford To Get AI Wrong - OpEd

In an OpEd, Georgieva argues that the world can’t afford mistakes with artificial intelligence as investment surges. She says large AI infrastructure spending is acting as a short-term demand boost, particularly in the U.S. and parts of Asia that supply hardware, while longer-term productivity gains could add roughly half a percentage point to annual global growth over the next decade. Adoption remains uneven, risking that some countries fall behind. She highlights risks including expectations outpacing results, circular and leveraged financing among hyperscalers, AI-accelerated cyber threats, and labor-market disruption affecting up to 40% of jobs globally and 60% in advanced economies.