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Associated Press

AI in Indian farms and classrooms ↗

Reporting · 2026-02-18

Reported examples of AI in everyday work. Read them as individual experiences, with the limits that implies.

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The Atlantic

The Tragedy of AI Coding ↗

Commentary · 2026-10-12

Ian Bogost's personal account raises questions about control and the direction of AI coding platforms.

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Financial Times

AI adoption across seven economies ↗

Working paper · 2026-08-03

Firm surveys distinguish wider adoption from deeper use. Expectations about future gains remain expectations.

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World Bank

Digital Progress and Trends: AI Foundations ↗

Research report · 2025

A framework for comparing the infrastructure, data and skills that make AI useful across countries.

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OECD

AI use by firms and individuals ↗

Official statistics · 2026-01-28

Adoption data with country coverage and firm-size differences. Keep the population and reference year attached.

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IMF

New skills and the future of work ↗

Research commentary · 2026-01-14

An economic perspective on skills and work. Potential exposure to AI is different from a forecast of jobs lost.

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NBER

The economics of generative AI ↗

Research overview · 2024

Workplace research. Check context before applying findings.

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