AI is powering Asia’s growth, but its young workforce could pay the price as jobs face growing uncertainty.

At the IMF-World Bank meetings in Bangkok, delegates warned that surging AI investment supports global growth amid energy shocks but threatens widespread job disruption in Asia. Officials urged urgent policy, education, and public-private action to reskill youth, close digital divides, and ensure AI-driven productivity gains are broadly shared to protect futures and sustain inclusive growth.