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CNBC — Technology · October 12, 2026 · On the brief until October 26, 2026

World Bank jobs council urges 'crisis-era' employment support measures as IMF warns of AI ‘tsunami’

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Disrupting entry-level hiring and reducing demand for college graduates

The International Monetary Fund warned that artificial intelligence will affect about forty percent of jobs worldwide, with young graduates facing the highest exposure. Leaders from Singapore and the World Bank called on governments to make crisis-era hiring subsidies permanent. This shifts policy work from tracking technological changes to funding ongoing labor market interventions.

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