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Artificial Intelligence for All holds just as many perils as promises

By Kaushik Basu * New Delhi — The prospect of artificial general intelligence (AGI) systems capable of performing any human cognitive task, has inspired both hope and anxiety. While AGI could usher in an unprecedented increase in global living standards, it could also sharply reduce demand for human labour, fuelling unemployment, social unrest, and conflict. […]

Namibia Economist18 Jun 2026, 02:47 pm
Artificial Intelligence for All holds just as many perils as promises

Artificial Intelligence for All holds just as many perils as promises

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By Kaushik Basu *

New Delhi — The prospect of artificial general intelligence (AGI) systems capable of performing any human cognitive task, has inspired both hope and anxiety. While AGI could usher in an unprecedented increase in global living standards, it could also sharply reduce demand for human labour, fuelling unemployment, social unrest, and conflict.

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Originally published by Namibia Economist on 18 Jun 2026, 02:47 pm. View original article
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