THE RISE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: FRIEND OR FOE OF ECONOMIC GROWTH?

Year 2025, Volume: 16 Issue: 1, 362 - 390, 30.06.2025

Aras Yolusever

https://doi.org/10.54688/ayd.1629620

Abstract

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is fundamentally altering the global economic landscape, unveiling both remarkable growth opportunities and significant challenges. As a pivotal technology of the 21st century, AI is set to revolutionize productivity, catalyze innovation, and spawn entirely new sectors within the economy. Its applications extend across various industries—including healthcare, manufacturing, finance, and logistics—where it streamlines operations and enables advancements that were previously inconceivable. However, the transformative power of AI is accompanied by critical concerns. Potential job displacement resulting from automation, the exacerbation of economic inequality, and ethical considerations surrounding AI deployment remain pressing issues. This analysis delves into the complex and dualistic impact of AI on economic growth, focusing on its ability to enhance productivity and drive innovation while also examining the implications for the labour market and the regulatory framework needed to address these challenges. This discussion evaluates AI's dual role in driving economic prosperity and posing risks to inclusive, sustainable growth. Ultimately, it questions whether AI will be an ally or adversary in achieving equitable economic development.

Keywords

Artificial Intelligence, Economic Growth, Productivity, Innovation, Labor Market

YAPAY ZEKÂNIN YÜKSELİŞİ: İKTİSADİ BÜYÜMENİN DOSTU MU DÜŞMANI MI?

Abstract

Yapay zekâ (YZ), küresel ekonomik manzarayı temelden değiştirmekte ve hem dikkate değer büyüme fırsatlarını hem de önemli zorlukları ortaya çıkarmaktadır. Yapay zekâ, 21. yüzyılın en önemli teknolojilerinden biri olarak üretkenlikte devrim yaratacak, inovasyonu katalize edecek ve ekonomide tamamen yeni sektörler ortaya çıkaracaktır. Uygulamaları sağlık, üretim, finans ve lojistik dahil olmak üzere çeşitli sektörlere yayılmakta, operasyonları kolaylaştırmakta ve daha önce düşünülemeyen ilerlemelere olanak sağlamaktadır. Bununla birlikte, yapay zekanın dönüştürücü gücüne bazı endişeler de eşlik etmektedir. Otomasyondan kaynaklanan potansiyel işten çıkarmalar, ekonomik eşitsizliğin artması ve yapay zekâ kullanımını çevreleyen etik hususlar önemli endişeler olarak görülmektedir. Bu çalışma, yapay zekânın ekonomik büyüme üzerindeki karmaşık ve dualistik etkisini araştırmakta, üretkenliği artırma ve yeniliği teşvik etme kabiliyetine odaklanırken, aynı zamanda işgücü piyasası ve bu zorlukları ele almak için gereken düzenleyici çerçeve üzerindeki etkilerini incelemektedir. Çalışma aynı zamanda yapay zekânın iktisadi refahı artırmadaki ikili rolünü ve kapsayıcı, sürdürülebilir büyümeye yönelik riskleri değerlendirmektedir. Nihayetinde, yapay zekânın eşitlikçi iktisadi kalkınmanın sağlanmasındaki rolü sorgulanmaktadır.

Keywords

Yapay Zekâ, Ekonomik Büyüme, Verimlilik, İnovasyon, İşgücü Piyasası

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