Top economists and AI leaders warn of ‘unprecedented transformation’

Published July 13, 2026 6:37pm ET | Updated July 13, 2026 6:37pm ET



FILE - Pages from the Anthropic website and the company's logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)
FILE – Pages from the Anthropic website and the company’s logo are displayed on a computer screen in New York, Feb. 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Sison, File)

AI and economic experts signed a joint statement calling for action from economists, policymakers, and technology leaders to prepare for an unprecedented transformation of the economy from artificial intelligence.

The statement, with almost 200 signatories, said that “AI may become radically more powerful over the next 10 years.”

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