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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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IMF Chief Kristalina Georgieva warned AI is hitting the global labor market like a “slow-moving tsunami,” with young workers entering the job market the most exposed.

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  • Reported by CNBC World and published Mon, 12 Oct 2026 08:58:54 UTC.

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