The Perils of Premature Automation
Project Syndicate • 2/24/2026
Summary
Developing countries should consider deliberate sequencing before adopting automation. Integrating AI into fragmented and outdated administrative systems, as well as sectors with stagnant productivity, is likely to eliminate middle-skill jobs without generating new growth opportunities.
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