In an interview with AFP in Washington DC (USA) before leaving for Davos (Switzerland) to attend the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) taking place from January 15-19, IMF Director General Kristalina Georgieva said AI will impact 60% of jobs in advanced economies and some emerging economies.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva
"This is followed by 40% in emerging markets and 26% in low-income countries," Georgieva said, citing a new report released on January 14 by the IMF.
Overall, AI will impact nearly 40% of jobs globally, and half of them will be negative while the rest will benefit from increased productivity thanks to AI.
“Your job could disappear completely, which is not good, or AI could enhance your job, so you would be more productive and your income could increase,” said Georgieva.
The impact of AI on employment in emerging markets and developing economies may be low initially, but these places are less likely to benefit from the new technology, according to the IMF report.
This could exacerbate the digital divide and income disparities between countries, and older workers are likely to be more disadvantaged by changes from AI.
The IMF chief called for a focus on helping low-income countries move faster to catch up with the opportunities presented by AI. “It’s coming, let’s embrace it. AI is a little scary, but it’s also a huge opportunity for everyone,” Georgieva said.
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