World Development Report 2026

On 4th August 2026, the World Bank released the World Development Report 2026: The Promise of AI.

  • It examines how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping employment, productivity and development, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Key Findings

  • Employment Impact: Generative AI could potentially automate 14.2% of jobs in high-income countries, compared with 4.5% in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Productivity Gains: AI could enhance productivity in over 16% of existing jobs in developing economies, compared with more than 18% in advanced economies.
  • Growing Inequality: AI development remains concentrated among a small number of countries and technology companies, potentially widening the global digital divide.
  • Infrastructure Gaps: ....
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