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Analyst says AI, not politics, is becoming a bigger economic driver

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MarketWatch frames artificial intelligence as the main force reshaping economic outcomes, arguing that its influence will keep expanding beyond any single political figure.

The outlet points to AI as a broad, ongoing factor affecting how the economy functions and how people experience work and daily life.

In its view, the shift will be durable, meaning AI’s economic impact is likely to grow rather than fade as other headlines change.

MarketWatch presents the theme that while politics may affect near term narratives, AI is the larger mover behind longer term change.

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MarketWatchYou’ve all heard AI is remaking the economy. Here’s how it’s changing lives , for better or worse.
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