PARIS, Sept. 24: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is both a boost and a risk to the global economy, according to the latest Economic Outlook Interim Report released by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday.
AI-related investment and production continued to grow rapidly in many economies in the first half of 2026, the report said, partially offsetting the overall economic impact of the conflict in the Middle East. Meanwhile, global economic growth slowed to an annualized rate of 2.6 percent in this period, down from 3.6 percent in the second half of 2025.
The OECD noted that real GDP growth in several countries in the second quarter of 2026 was boosted by investment in data center infrastructure and technology equipment, which…
