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Nobel economist predicts AI will add only 1.5% to GDP growth

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Nobel laureate Daron Acemoglu has published a forecast suggesting that artificial intelligence will only contribute approximately 1.5% to global GDP growth over the next decade. Acemoglu argues that current large AI models lack practical applications that significantly alter how work is performed. He also predicts that AI will replace at most 5% of existing jobs, contrary to more optimistic projections. AI

IMPACT Suggests AI's economic impact may be significantly overestimated, potentially influencing investment and policy decisions.

RANK_REASON Opinion piece by a named credible voice (Nobel economist) analyzing AI's economic impact.

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Nobel economist predicts AI will add only 1.5% to GDP growth

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