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On Friday, market commentator The Kobeissi Letter shared an estimate that AI services could account for 8.8% of U.S. gross domestic product by 2032. That could generate $3.5 trillion in annual revenue for AI companies. The estimate was posted on X.
Read the original →Both the dot-com era and the rise of artificial intelligence suggest that early productivity data can understate the actual economic impact of transformative technologies. In the case of the internet, later revisions to productivity gains surpassed early estimates. The same may prove true for AI, implying stronger support for growth.
Read the original →Daron Acemoglu says AI is being built to replace people when it should be built to make people more capable.
Read the original →China created 10.52 million urban jobs in the first nine months of 2026, reaching 87.7% of its annual target. Beijing announced plans to expand employment opportunities in artificial intelligence and the services sector.
Read the original →Vietnam aims to become one of Southeast Asia's leading AI hubs by 2030. Experts warn that power shortages and limited grid capacity could constrain its ambitions.
Read the original →McKinsey warns US government agencies could face sharp rises in AI spending as subsidised access expires in 2026-27 and commercial pricing begins. Federal agencies logged 3,611 AI use cases in 2025, up 69% year on year. A McKinsey survey found 93 of 120 companies exceeded AI budgets, and federal AI contracts could exceed 90 billion.
Read the original →Bangkok hosts the IMF-World Bank Annual Meetings from October 12-18. Global forecasts, AI, green finance and Thailand's economic priorities are in focus.
Read the original →Private investment in AI in India more than tripled to $4.1 billion in 2025 from $1.2 billion in 2024. However, only 23.4 per cent of Indian firms re
Read the original →Amazon chairman Jeff Bezos said productivity gains from artificial intelligence could allow Americans to work three days a week and support a household on a single income.
Read the original →Major Japanese automakers will launch passenger cars with next-generation self-driving systems in succession from fiscal 2027 onward. The AI handles perception, judgment and control around the vehicle.
Read the original →Jeff Bezos predicts that AI could let people work only three days a week and may even cause labor shortages for companies. The report asks whether higher productivity will mean more time off for workers.
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