Why AI is both the hope and the hazard for world leaders, according to IMF chief Georgieva

SINGAPORE — The technology that investors and governments are counting on to lift the global economy is also adding pressure that threatens growth, the head of the International Monetary Fund said, urging policymakers to stop delaying painful choices on debt. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva told the audience at a Wednesday event in Singapore that artificial intelligence is "rapidly becoming a key driver of countries' relative fortunes in the world economy." But the triple forces of AI advancement, soaring energy costs and record public debt are challenging the already "underwhelming" growth this decade.