Why the AI Economy Might Be Better for Everyone

Navigating this world of rapid change and instability poses huge challenges for businesses, policymakers and investors. That’s why, on April 19-20, we’re convening the Bloomberg New Economy Gateway Europe in Dublin (click here for details). This event will explore the forces transforming trade and industry everywhere, from banking to aviation, energy to semiconductors. Join us for conversations with UniCredit’s Andrea Orcel, DeepMind’s Lila Ibrahim, the ECB’s Pablo Hernández de Cos and Magic Leap’s Peggy Johnson, among others. —Erik Schatzker, editorial director of Bloomberg New Economy

Economic growth ultimately depends on two things: adding workers and boosting their productivity. On both counts, in most major economies, things have been looking bleak. Populations are aging and in some cases shrinking. And the great internet productivity boom is long gone.