Report
Positive AI Economic Futures
The World Economic Forum’s Positive AI Economic Futures report examines how artificial intelligence could reshape economies and societies by 2030. It explores scenarios where AI boosts productivity, enables new industries, and addresses global challenges, but also warns of risks including inequality, concentration of power, and job disruption. The report calls for proactive governance, investment in skills, and frameworks that ensure AI serves broad societal interests. It emphasizes the need for international cooperation, cross-sector collaboration, and values-based design to unlock AI’s potential for inclusive growth, resilience, and sustainability while minimizing risks of misuse or exclusion.