Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming the global economy-redefining industries, reshaping labour markets, and creating new opportunities at an unprecedented scale. Yet, as we race toward an AI-driven future, it is vital that we do not lose sight of the human connections that underpin economic prosperity.
Around the world, millions of workers face uncertainty as automation alters traditional roles. The benefits of AI often flow unevenly, risking deeper inequalities between those with access to education and technology and those without. In many regions, digital divides threaten to fracture societies already strained by economic and social disparities.
The challenge before us is clear: how do we harness AI's potential while ensuring it uplifts every individual, regardless of geography or background? This requires coordinated global efforts-investing in inclusive education, fostering lifelong learning, and establishing fair labor policies that protect workers while encouraging innovation.
Governments, businesses, and civil society must collaborate to build frameworks that keep people connected-to each other, to opportunity, and to a shared vision of progress. AI should be a tool that bridges gaps, not widens them.
As we navigate this economic revolution, let us commit to shaping AI as a force for inclusive growth, one that strengthens global solidarity rather than threatens it.
Yana Islam Rifa
Bachelor of business administration
North South University
yanaislamrifa@gmail.com