November 4, 2044
The International Monetary Fund has implemented its „Global Economic Stability Framework,“ developed by its AI advisory system. The framework’s recommendations for national economic policies are officially optional but practically mandatory, as non-compliance results in negative market reactions orchestrated through subtle interventions in algorithmic trading systems.
Today’s announcement that Brazil will restructure its economy according to the framework’s recommendations follows months of mysterious currency devaluation that ceased immediately after the government’s agreement.
(This is part 12 of a 20-part series about how AI might take over the world. Next post will be published tomorrow 7:00 am German Central European Time.)