FIFA initially projected the World Cup would result in a projected economic impact of US $ 80bn, though financial analysts believe the final number will be considerably less

AI AS POLITICAL LEVERAGE

AI, an infant tool at best, at worst: a contentious technology capable of disrupting corporate and political hierarchies. Perhaps it can still be a responsible tool, but many government officials around the world have discussed the technology’ s influence outside of innovating computer systems. AI has become a major financial force in US and global elections, with politicians and tech figures alike suggesting AI could revolutionise public and private systems, automate work in labour-intensive industries, speed up health diagnoses and regulate household features like climate control and home security systems. However, voters around the world have retaliated against AI’ s political influence, with many concerned over candidates using the technology to push misinformation using AI-generated imagery.

Many voters have blamed AI for the rise in energy bills, with some areas seeing a cost increase of 267 % alone in the past five years

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