Anthropic, a leading AI research firm, warns that rich countries are poised to reap disproportionate productivity gains from artificial intelligence. Their study shows that nations with advanced tech infrastructure can deploy AI faster, widening the gap between high‑income and low‑income economies in sectors ranging from manufacturing to services worldwide today.

By concentrating AI benefits in wealthier markets, the study argues that global productivity disparities could deepen, affecting labor markets, wage growth, and public investment. Policymakers in emerging economies must accelerate digital skills training and infrastructure to avoid falling further behind in the AI‑driven economy by 2035, according to experts today.

Experts suggest that international cooperation could level the playing field, with initiatives like shared AI research hubs and open‑source toolkits. Investors should monitor how governments respond, as regulatory frameworks will shape which countries can harness AI’s full potential and whether inequality widens or narrows in the next decade, shaping competitiveness.