AI & Enterprise

IMF warns global public debt nears post-World War Two peak; AI firm borrowing another variable

The International Monetary Fund warned that inflation, rising sovereign debt and increased borrowing by artificial intelligence-related companies could strain government bond markets and lead to sharp, volatile jumps in yields. It said energy cost increases linked to the Middle East conflict and expectations of tighter policy have already pushed yields in several advanced economies to multi-decade highs. The IMF also pointed to growing hyperscaler bond issuance and remaining hedge fund leverage as risks.

Society

Gen Z burnout worsens as economic pressure and AI adaptation create double burden

Surveys and research show Generation Z is more prone than other age groups to workplace burnout, with high shares reporting exhaustion and stress. Nitin Deka, a social work lecturer in Canada, said burnout should be seen as a warning about workplace conditions rather than a lack of resilience. Factors cited include unclear roles, heavy workloads, limited resources, post-pandemic work changes, rising living costs and the reshaping of jobs by AI and hybrid work.