LinkedIn – AI and the Global Economy: Unlocking Growth and Reshaping Work

The main theme of the report is the impact of generative artificial intelligence (GAI) on the global economy and the labor market.

Key findings include that GAI has the potential to significantly increase innovation and productivity, leading to economic growth. To realize this potential, decisive actions from businesses and governments are needed, including preparing the workforce with the necessary skills. GAI can become a catalyst for innovation and growth, especially if its implementation is expanded to all work tasks. Despite the advantages, the level of GAI adoption remains low, particularly among small and medium-sized enterprises (SMBs), which constitute a significant part of the global economy. The main barrier to GAI adoption is the lack of workers with the required skills.