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One estimate puts investment in AI at $10.3 trillion between 2025 and 2032. The item states that never before has the US economy been so dependent on the build-out of a single industry.
Read the original →The funding strengthens Georgia's ability to attract companies and develop talent. It is also meant to accelerate Atlanta's growth as a leading tech hub.
Read the original →Fed Governor Waller is cited on AI driving inflation, an Iran energy shock and an OpenAI revenue reset.
Read the original →The Monetary Authority of Singapore is expected to further tighten its exchange-rate-based monetary policy at its October 14 policy meeting.
Read the original →Japan's Nikkei 225 fell 1.06% as AI-sector concerns, elevated global borrowing costs and rising oil prices weighed on sentiment. Weak household spending and expectations of further Bank of Japan rate hikes added pressure. SoftBank Group led losses, while Nomura Research Institute gained.
Read the original →Prophix CEO Alok Ajmera expects AI to give finance teams more capacity as workloads rise and headcount growth slows. Trust remains a hurdle.
Read the original →The AI boom is boosting the U.S. economy through three channels, including semiconductor and other product enablers for AI and data center construction.
Read the original →The item notes that AI is moving fast with far-reaching consequences for society. It says the upside could be unimaginable wealth and abundance, while some AI industry leaders have publicly said a rogue AI could wipe out humanity as we know it.
Read the original →PYMNTS Intelligence finds that small businesses using AI more often report stronger growth, faster work and less need to add staff.
Read the original →Earthjustice says the rapid expansion of "Bring Your Own Power" arrangements for AI data centers will lead to a massive gas buildout. It says this poses serious risks to communities and the environment.
Read the original →Democratic strategist Dmitri Mehlhorn explains why the U.S. can't stop developing AI and how data centers could shape the midterms. He also discusses the threat AI-generated images pose to shared truth.
Read the original →Nomura reiterated its 'Buy' rating on Alibaba Group Holding with an unchanged target price of $178. It expects resilient ecommerce earnings despite macroeconomic pressures, and robust growth in the cloud business as the company ramps up AI investments. The view was set out in an October 8 note.
Read the original →The column looks at the day ahead in European and global markets, written by Ankur Banerjee. It covers investor angst over AI bellwethers.
Read the original →In April, just as war in the Middle East erupted, the World Bank projected 4.1% growth for sub-Saharan Africa in 2026. Following the Africa Economic Update report on Tuesday, the figure has been upgraded to 4.3%. A day later, Moody's sovereign credit rating outlook for sub-Saharan Africa was raised to positive.
Read the original →Exports of AI hardware are lifting regional growth. The rules that decide who profits are being set without the region.
Read the original →In its regional economic report for the Middle East and North Africa, the World Bank highlighted Saudi Arabia's experience in data governance and national infrastructure supporting AI. The report, released in October 2026, is titled "From Gap to Opportunity: AI, Jobs, and Growth". It noted the Kingdom's progress in AI models, computing capabilities and technology investments, the Saudi Press Agency reported Friday.
Read the original →The World Bank report urges developing economies to adopt, adapt and advance AI for inclusive growth.
Read the original →Martin Sorrell, founder and executive chairman of S4 Capital, explains why sports and live events are gaining value. He also says AI investment still has further to run, despite the risk of a future correction.
Read the original →A new FTSE Russell report finds investors holding growth assets and high-grade bonds simultaneously. It says AI debt is flooding credit markets.
Read the original →The column is by RIETI Fellow Kenta Ikeuchi.
Read the original →Justin Drake, a researcher at the Ethereum Foundation, raised the warning against the backdrop of rapid progress in AI-driven mathematical research.
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