Faisal Islam: Why China and AI are worrying global finance bosses
At the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.
BBC News reports that at the IMF meeting in Bangkok this week finance and business leaders grappled with uncertainty.
This world story centres on China. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Faisal Islam, AI and the IMF.
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