[IMF: Global AI Investment Scale May Exceed $2 Trillion by 2026, Debt Financing Dependency Expands Simultaneously] Odaily Planet Daily News – The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has released its latest annual report, citing external estimates that global artificial intelligence (AI) investment, primarily led by the private sector, may exceed $2 trillion this year, becoming one of the strongest drivers of economic growth in recent years. The report notes that AI-related technology investments are estimated to boost U.S. GDP growth by 0.5 percentage points in 2025, while the accelerated productivity growth in the U.S. in recent years partially reflects the early positive impact of AI applications. However, the report also issues a warning, highlighting potential risks behind the AI investment boom. As related infrastructure and project scales continue to expand, some high-cost investments are increasingly reliant on debt financing. If future returns fail to meet expectations, it could trigger significant asset valuation adjustments, wealth shrinkage, and corporate layoffs as cascading effects.