New Delhi, July 5 -- Artificial intelligence is moving from experimental tools to a general-purpose technology that could reshape production, productivity and economic growth, but its benefits in emerging markets will depend on building sustainable local ecosystems, not just importing models, according to a new report by World Bank Group.

The report argued that AI is evolving rapidly from traditional pattern-recognition systems, to generative AI that creates content, to emerging agentic AI that can plan and execute multi-step tasks with little human help. Because adoption is spreading faster than previous tech waves, demand is strong worldwide. In emerging markets, AI offers a chance to leapfrog constraints in education, healthcare and f...