[IMF Annual Report: Global Economic Resilience Remains, AI Investment May Exceed $2 Trillion This Year] Golden Finance reports that on September 25, the IMF annual report cited external estimates suggesting that global artificial intelligence investment driven by the private sector could exceed $2 trillion by 2026, becoming one of the strongest drivers of economic growth in recent years. In the United States, AI-related technology investments are estimated to increase GDP growth by 0.5 percentage points by 2025. Productivity growth in the U.S. has accelerated in recent years, and the IMF believes this may partly reflect the early impacts of AI applications. Asia is also playing a key role in this wave of AI investment. The report highlights that East Asia is a major hub for global chip manufacturing and design, while Southeast Asia is leveraging its manufacturing advantages to further enhance its position in the global value chain. However, the IMF also warns of risks associated with the AI investment boom. As the scale of related investments continues to expand, some high-cost projects are increasingly relying on debt financing. If future investment returns fall short of expectations, it could lead to asset price adjustments, wealth losses, and corporate layoffs.