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

https://mins.news/en/video/84725

- Reuters, 2026-10-03 14:49 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pGlRF14KQgs

> 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.

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