AI will affect 40% of jobs and probably worsen inequality, says IMF head
by Dan Milmo Global technology editor from on (#6HVW3)
Crucial' that countries build social safety nets to mitigate impact on workers, says Kristalina Georgieva
Artificial intelligence will affect 40% of jobs around the world and it is crucial" that countries build social safety nets to mitigate the impact on vulnerable workers, according to the head of the International Monetary Fund.
AI, the term for computer systems that can perform tasks usually associated with human levels of intelligence, is poised to profoundly change the global economy with advanced economies at greater risk of disruption.
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