IMF chief says AI will affect almost 40 pct of jobs worldwide

WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said on Sunday that artificial intelligence (AI) will affect almost 40 percent of jobs around the world, calling for a careful balance of policies to tap its potential.

"We are on the brink of a technological revolution that could jumpstart productivity, boost global growth and raise incomes around the wo