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The dark side of AI

22 May 2026

I've written columns in the past, examining the type of jobs now under very real threat from advances in AI technology -- but today I look at how entire nations that are being affected.

Whilst many developed nations are supposedly going to see a net benefit from the adoption of AI technology, there are some countries that will take a huge financial hit instead.

In fact, some of those countries have already seen a significant devaluation in their currency and growing layoffs within industries that have previously played a big part in their economy.

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