WTO deputy director-general Johanna Hill said that over the long term AI is in a development boom, with focus on building an AI economy and related systems — from data-center infrastructure to practical applications expected to scale globally. WTO fo

2026-10-08

WTO deputy director-general Johanna Hill said that over the long term AI is in a development boom, with focus on building an AI economy and related systems — from data-center infrastructure to practical applications expected to scale globally. WTO forecasts cited by Hill suggest AI applications could lift global trade volumes by nearly 40% by 2040, driven by lower trade costs and higher productivity.