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AI Could Offset Asia’s 25% Workforce Loss by 2050, IMF Says
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said AI is projected to lift growth in advanced Asian economies by 0.5 to 1 percentage point.
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Asia to Drive 59% of Global Growth as World Economy Slows to 2.6%
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Mars Study Projects AI-Driven Retail to Reach 788 Billion Dollars by 2035
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