Concurrent with these labor risks, heavy investment in AI infrastructure is supporting global growth at approximately 3%, driven by spending in the US, China, and India. This expenditure specifically benefits Asian economies that produce AI hardware, including Thailand. Georgieva noted that while advanced economies are already seeing these impacts, the technology is simultaneously driving large-scale investment while reshaping labor demand.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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IMF Warns AI Will Alter 40% of Global Jobs
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Artificial intelligence threatens to reshape the global labor market by eliminating, downgrading, or augmenting employment roles, International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned. This disruption could affect 40% of jobs worldwide over time, with young workers in routine and repetitive roles facing the highest risk of automation. Such changes to workforce structures may also force governments to revise tax collection methods as automated systems replace human salaries.
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