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AI Will Transform the Global Economy. Let's Make Sure It Benefits Humanity.
The IMF Managing Director warns that nearly 40% of global jobs are exposed to AI disruption, with a significant readiness gap between wealthy and low-income nations.
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Don't Believe the AI Hype
Nobel laureate Acemoglu argues that AI productivity forecasts from Goldman Sachs and McKinsey are vastly overstated, with actual GDP effects likely under 2% over a decade.
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The Simple Macroeconomics of AI
Acemoglu's formal economic analysis estimating AI's TFP contribution at under 0.66% over 10 years, far below industry forecasts.