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Intergenerational Report says AI will be ‘a defining influence’ on Australia’s economy over next 40 years

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Driving long-term productivity assumptions and national energy demand

Australia's latest Intergenerational Report projects artificial intelligence will be a defining economic influence over the next forty years. The Treasury expects AI to support labor productivity while noting its total impact depends on adoption rates and supply chains. Slower growth, an aging population, and rising data center energy demands will test future public planning.

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