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After wild oscillations on Wall Street overnight, time is ticking and global investors are holding their breath as Donald Trump’s latest deadline for Iran is set to expire tomorrow. And while the world remains caught in the grip of the global fuel crisis, investment continues to roll into artificial intelligence as it promises - or threatens - to up-end the economy. Carrington Clarke and ABC's Chief Business Correspondent Ian Verrender break it all down on ABC Business Daily. Got a burning business question? Send a short voice recording to Carrington and the team at abcbusinessdaily@abc.net.au

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This discussion examines the transformative economic potential of artificial intelligence and its capacity to disrupt global labor markets. While focusing primarily on productivity shifts and workforce displacement, it addresses the broader systemic risks posed by rapid AI integration into critical economic infrastructure. The conversation highlights the tension between significant capital investment in frontier models and the lack of robust governance frameworks to manage large-scale societal disruption within the Australian context.

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