Summary
Georgieva said AI investment is becoming a major driver of national economic fortunes while concentrating benefits in countries with strong technology sectors. She also highlighted risks from the rapid expansion of data-centre capacity and associated financial and inflationary pressures.
Why it matters
The remarks connect AI infrastructure spending to macroeconomic stability, inequality and the policy choices facing governments outside the main technology powers.
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