More Than 200 Experts Urge World Leaders to Prepare for AI's Economic Shock

Economists and researchers call for immediate action to address sweeping disruption from artificial intelligence

More than 200 economists and artificial intelligence researchers have signed a joint call urging world leaders to begin preparing immediately for sweeping economic disruption from AI, according to Al Jazeera.

The group's warning reflects growing concern among experts that the rapid rollout of AI technology could upend labor markets and economies faster than governments are prepared to respond.

The signatories urged policymakers to act now rather than wait for disruption to unfold, according to the report. Specific policy recommendations from the group were not detailed.

— Compiled from reporting by Al Jazeera.