Issue AI widens gaps between large and small firms and between rich and poor countries, including inside the EU
Summary
The report finds the divide reproduced at three levels: large companies adopt AI at scale while small and medium enterprises lack the capital, wealthier countries integrate AI while poorer nations face little disruption but cannot harness it for growth, and within the European Union less affluent member states face the same disadvantage.
Classification
Main topicWelfare & Health
Region menusGlobal
Impactscope:global
Time horizon4-10 years (2026-07-26)
Last updated2026-07-29 04:49:52
Evidence 2
- The impact of Artificial Intelligence on our societies European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Directorate D - People: Health and Society, Unit D3 - Health and Societal Transitions); edited by Ewa Luger and Marianthe Stavridou page=46;section=3.9.3.3 Corporate and Global Disparities 2026 accessed 2026-07-26
- The impact of Artificial Intelligence on our societies European Commission, Directorate-General for Research and Innovation (Directorate D - People: Health and Society, Unit D3 - Health and Societal Transitions); edited by Ewa Luger and Marianthe Stavridou page=46;section=3.9.3.3 Corporate and Global Disparities 2026 accessed 2026-07-26
Constituent trends 1
Directly linked signals 1
Relation types: constitutes · direct_urgent
Public id: fm-7596f9fdc676