EconomyThe world is spending trillions on AI. Will it pay off?

Name: The world is spending trillions on AI. Will it pay off?
Uploaded: 2026-10-03T14:49:06.000Z
Description: Global spending on artificial intelligence and data centres could reach $30 trillion by 2050. Economists warn that the returns depend on risky assumptions about productivity gains and the profits AI will generate.

Global spending on artificial intelligence and data centres could reach $30 trillion by 2050. Economists warn that the returns depend on risky assumptions about productivity gains and the profits AI will generate.

Reuters 2026-10-03 14:49