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news Project Syndicate 2026-06-02

AI Economy Risks Creating Permanent Underclass Amidst Widening Wealth Gap

Artificial intelligence is reshaping the global economy, exacerbating the divide between those who benefit and those who are left behind. Nations not securing a place in the AI supply chain may face mass job displacement without adequate resources to manage the social consequences.


<p>AI is transforming the global economy while widening the gap between technological winners and losers. Governments that fail to secure a place in the AI supply chain may find themselves confronting mass job displacement without the tax revenues or state capacity needed to contain the social and political fallout.</p>

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