BANGKOK, THAILAND, OCTOBER 12, 2026: Singapore President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam takes part in “Small AI: More and Better Jobs” during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok. The session explores how affordable and accessible artificial intelligence can improve productivity and create jobs. Photo by Watsawat Koktabtim / JNA Press. (Photo by Watsawat "James" Koktabtim/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

World Bank Group holds A.I. discussion during the Annual Meeting 2026

BANGKOK, THAILAND, OCTOBER 12, 2026: World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga takes part in “Small AI: More and Better Jobs” during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok. The session explores how affordable and accessible artificial intelligence can improve productivity and create jobs. Photo by Watsawat Koktabtim / JNA Press. (Photo by Watsawat "James" Koktabtim/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

BANGKOK, THAILAND, OCTOBER 12, 2026: World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga (R), speaks as International Monetary Fund Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva (L), and Singapore President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam (C), take part during “Small AI: More and Better Jobs” at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok. The session explores how affordable and accessible artificial intelligence can improve productivity and create jobs. Photo by Watsawat Koktabtim / JNA Press. (Photo by Watsawat "James" Koktabtim/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

BANGKOK, THAILAND, OCTOBER 12, 2026: World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga (R) speaks as Singapore President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam (L) takes part in “Small AI: More and Better Jobs” during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok. The session explores how affordable and accessible artificial intelligence can improve productivity and create jobs. Photo by Watsawat Koktabtim / JNA Press. (Photo by Watsawat "James" Koktabtim/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

BANGKOK, THAILAND, OCTOBER 12, 2026: International Monetary Fund Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva speaks in “Small AI: More and Better Jobs” during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok. The session explores how affordable and accessible artificial intelligence can improve productivity and create jobs. Photo by Watsawat Koktabtim / JNA Press. (Photo by Watsawat "James" Koktabtim/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

BANGKOK, THAILAND, OCTOBER 12, 2026: Singapore President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam (L) speaks as World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga (R) takes part in “Small AI: More and Better Jobs” during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok. The session explores how affordable and accessible artificial intelligence can improve productivity and create jobs. Photo by Watsawat Koktabtim / JNA Press. (Photo by Watsawat "James" Koktabtim/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

BANGKOK, THAILAND, OCTOBER 12, 2026: International Monetary Fund Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva (L), Singapore President, Tharman Shanmugaratnam (C), and World Bank Group President, Ajay Banga (R) on the stage of “Small AI: More and Better Jobs” at the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok. The session explores how affordable and accessible artificial intelligence can improve productivity and create jobs. Photo by Watsawat Koktabtim / JNA Press. (Photo by Watsawat "James" Koktabtim/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

BANGKOK, THAILAND, OCTOBER 12, 2026: International Monetary Fund Managing Director, Kristalina Georgieva takes part in “Small AI: More and Better Jobs” during the 2026 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank Group in Bangkok. The session explores how affordable and accessible artificial intelligence can improve productivity and create jobs. Photo by Watsawat Koktabtim / JNA Press. (Photo by Watsawat "James" Koktabtim/JNA Press via Nexpher Images)

World Bank Group holds A.I. discussion during the Annual Meeting 2026 (9 images)