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Is AI Going to 'Eat Your Lunch'?

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Date Published
7 Apr 2024
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2
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7 Apr 2026, 08:00 am

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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

Summary

This segment examines the massive influx of capital into frontier AI and its potential to cause significant economic disruption and workforce restructuring. While the discussion primarily centers on business productivity and market volatility, it touches upon the rapid deployment of autonomous systems and the risks associated with unchecked technological expansion. The analysis provides an Australian perspective on how global AI investment trends might affect local economic stability and regulatory frameworks.

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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.auCreditsCarrington Clarke, PresenterIan Verrender, PresenterMarika Proctor Kaldas, ProducerJessica Lukjanow, Supervising ProducerProgram:More from ABC Business DailyBusiness and Industry Regulation, Small Businesses, Businesses, Personal Finance, Stock Market, EconomyTech starts to eat itself as AI reshapes workforce