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AI productivity boom may create 'winner-takes-all' economy, economist warns

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A top economist warns that the AI-driven productivity boom may lead to a "winner-takes-all" economy, concentrating wealth and gains within large, established firms. This trend, observed in past technological revolutions, could result in smaller businesses facing significant cost pressures and uncertainty. The economist also noted a decline in labor's share of income, which could fall further as corporate margins reach record highs. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI may exacerbate economic inequality by concentrating wealth in large firms, potentially impacting labor markets.

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AI productivity boom may create 'winner-takes-all' economy, economist warns

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Eleanor Pringle ·

    AI’s productivity boom will likely create a ‘winner-takes-all’ economy, top EY economist warns

    Everything you need to know before you reach the office this morning.

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