US’s Reagan-era economic promises return as Trump’s AI-fueled growth fantasy
The piece states that even if AI supercharged the economy, its impact on the government’s finances would be muted.
Read the original →Article digest · Oct 12 AM
AI & Economy — what each story says
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19 stories9 with summaries7 topics
🌐 Macro Economy / Growth4
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- Will AI Crowd Out Jobs?Paul Krugman | Substack · 10/11 10:31 UTC
- In the race for AI dominance, the U.S. relies on a surprising ally: ChinaThe Washington Post · 10/11 17:00 UTC
- Krugman: AI’s jobs risk goes beyond automationDealroom · 10/11 13:35 UTC
📈 Productivity4
Nearly 197 million Indian workers in jobs vulnerable to AI automation, finds Great Lakes Institute study
The study was released by the Centre for Finance and Economics Research at Great Lakes Institute of Management. It maps AI exposure across India’s workforce and highlights differences by age, gender and state.
Read the original →Abu Dhabi’s AI transition
Abu Dhabi is building a model in which AI infrastructure, government services, workforce development, research, and enterprise adoption reinforce one another.
Read the original →IBLAC Tips AI to Drive City's Future Growth
Better use of artificial intelligence was one of the key suggestions for Shanghai's future development made by IBLAC participants.
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- What Artificial Intelligence means for growth and opportunity in AfricaThe Tanzania Times · 10/11 17:20 UTC
👷 Jobs / Labor Market4
AI May Reshape Military Workforce, Key Questions Unresolved
The Congressional Research Service says military AI could reshape Pentagon roles and staffing. Key workforce questions remain unresolved.
Read the original →Tech Workers Have Long Resisted Unions. Will AI and Politics Change the Equation?
Silicon Valley’s white-collar workers have been largely detached from organized labor. Artificial intelligence and ICE are giving employees new reasons to unionize.
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- McKinsey research shows AI creating more jobs than automation displaces — but 11 million American workers will need help this decadeFortune · 10/11 11:00 UTC
- AI creates more local jobs than it makes redundanthttps://www.opportunitynowsv.org/ · 10/11 13:00 UTC
⚡ Energy / Power Demand4
Powering the AI revolution: Inside the grid, thermal, and interconnect challenges limiting data center growth
The next-gen silicon revolution has met various infrastructure bottlenecks.
Read the original →The Hidden Cost of AI 2026: Data Centers, Water Consumption and Energy Security: Expert View by Spherical Insights
The data center market is valued at about USD 386.71 billion in 2025. It is projected to reach about USD 1122.7 billion by 2035 at an 11.25% CAGR.
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- How much energy does AI use, and why does it need so many data centers?Dallas News · 10/11 11:18 UTC
- Powering the AI Decade 2026 | Data Centers & Energy Policy Forum | Tysons, VA | FreeInsideNoVa.com · 10/11 14:15 UTC
🚢 Trade / Industrial Policy1
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- The suffocating AI blob. China shock 2.0. Propping up the rupee and Chris Wickham RIP.Adam Tooze | Substack · 10/11 12:19 UTC
🏛️ Central Banks / International Institutions1
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- South Korea’s Sharebox expands India push with AI, XR-based immersive experiencesThe Statesman · 10/11 16:36 UTC
🗾 Japan's Economy and AI1
Niigata AI use cases to be presented at Niigata AI Summit on October 30
Niigata AI Business Co. (Chuo Ward, Niigata City) will hold Niigata AI Summit 2026 at Art Hotel Niigata Ekimae from 3 p.m. on October 30. The theme is "From awareness to implementation: evolving AI use in Niigata."
Read the original →The analysis and visual summary are in the Oct 12 AM issue. Japanese version here.