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AI Could Affect 40% of Jobs and Widen Inequality Between Nations, UN Warns

05 November 2025 53:23 Author Adidas Wilson

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The source provides an extensive overview of the global economic and social impacts of Artificial Intelligence, primarily drawing from the 2025 UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report. It highlights the dual nature of AI, projecting a massive $4.8 trillion market by 2033 while warning that the technology could disrupt up to 40% of jobs worldwide due to automation. The analysis explains how AI uniquely targets cognitive, high-skill work in advanced economies and routine tasks in emerging markets, threatening to exacerbate inequality by favoring capital over labor and concentrating benefits in nations like the U.S. and China. Crucially, the episode examines mechanisms of job displacement and creation, using case studies from India, Kenya, and Germany to illustrate real-world disruption, concluding with a policy roadmap for inclusive governance and widespread reskilling.

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