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fromFortune
1 week ago

UN warns about AI becoming another 'Great Divergence' between rich and poor countries like the Industrial Revolution | Fortune

AI risks widening global inequality as wealthy nations capture gains unless policies prioritize people, expand access to power, connectivity, skills, and inclusion for disadvantaged communities.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

Ray Dalio says AI comes with a big downside: creating a 'bunch of losers'

In an episode of "The Diary of the CEO" podcast released on Thursday, the Bridgewater Associates founder called AI a "truly fantastic" tool to leverage, but one that will drive inequality. "There'll be a limited number of winners and a bunch of losers," he said. "It's going to create much greater polarity, which we're seeing through the system." It will lead to "the top one to 10% benefitting a lot. So that will be the dividing force," the billionaire added.
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