The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva, warned policymakers not to underestimate growing public concerns about artificial intelligence's impact on jobs.
Speaking on Bloomberg's Leaders with Francine Lacqua podcast earlier this week, Georgieva said world leaders must pay closer attention to who benefits from AI and who does not, rather than focusing solely on productivity gains and economic growth.
She compared the rapid rise of AI to globalization, which boosted overall economic output but left many communities struggling after jobs disappeared.
Georgieva said policymakers should ensure the benefits of AI are shared broadly to avoid a similar backlash.
"We collectively did not appreciate the backlash against globalization," Georgieva said.
