Economists Question AI's True Impact on US Growth
A popular narrative that AI is propping up the U.S. economy is being challenged by economists, who argue its true contribution to growth may be close to zero.
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US Productivity Surges as AI Impact Finally Appears in Data
Revised U.S. government data reveals a significant productivity surge, suggesting the economic impact of artificial intelligence is finally materializing after years of stagnation.
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US Faces Skilled Labor Shortage Amid AI Construction Boom
A massive construction wave driven by AI is creating a critical shortage of skilled trade workers in the U.S., threatening to slow economic growth.
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AI Revolution Creates New Three-Tier US Economy
A new economic order is emerging in the U.S., splitting society into three distinct groups based on their relationship with the AI revolution.
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US Set to Widen Global Productivity Lead Fueled by AI
A vast majority of economists predict the U.S. will expand its global productivity lead, driven by dominance in AI, strong investment, and lower energy costs.
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Europe's Two Levers That Could Disrupt the US AI Boom
The US AI boom is critically dependent on a single Dutch tech company and EU data laws, giving Europe powerful and unexpected leverage over the American economy.
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AI Could Replace 40% of US Jobs, New Report Finds
A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute suggests 40% of American jobs could be replaced by AI, with robots able to automate over half of all US work hours.
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Meta Confirms $600 Billion US Investment for AI Dominance
Meta Platforms has confirmed a landmark $600 billion investment plan through 2028 to construct a vast network of AI-focused data centers across the United States.
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US Job Cuts Soar to Highest October Level in Two Decades
US companies announced over 150,000 job cuts in October, the highest for the month in two decades, driven by cost-cutting and the rise of artificial intelligence.
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Job Openings Fall as Stocks Rise But AI Isn't the Cause
A viral chart shows job openings falling 30% as stocks soar 70% since late 2022, but economists say Federal Reserve rate hikes, not AI, are the main cause.
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US Companies Cut Thousands of Jobs Amidst Profit Growth
Major US corporations like Amazon and UPS are cutting tens of thousands of white-collar jobs despite reporting strong profits, creating a 'jobless growth' economy.
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AI's Real Power Problem Is America's Aging Electrical Grid
The AI boom is facing a critical bottleneck not in semiconductors, but in America's aging and underfunded electrical grid, creating an urgent infrastructure crisis.
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