Survey of 94 economists: 54% expect AI's gains to spread across the G20 over the next decade, not just the US and China; 32 see African countries falling behind (Financial Times)
### Briefing A survey of 94 economists predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a significant impact across the G20 nations over the next decade, not just the United States and China. Fifty-four percent of the economists expect AI's benefits to reach the G20 countries, including the European Union, India, and Brazil, among others. However, a third of the economists, 32 percent, see African countries falling behind in AI development, indicating a potential widening of the global technological gap.
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A survey of 94 economists predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) will h…: ### Briefing
A survey of 94 economists predicts that artificial intelligence (AI) will have a significant impact across the G20 nations over the next decade, not just the United States and China.
Fifty-four percent of the economists expect AI's benefits to reach the G20 countries, inc…: Fifty-four percent of the economists expect AI's benefits to reach the G20 countries, including the European Union, India, and Brazil, among others.
However, a third of the economists, 32 percent, see African countries falling behind in A…: However, a third of the economists, 32 percent, see African countries falling behind in AI development, indicating a potential widening of the global technological gap.
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