Kathmandu. Artificial intelligence (AI) is a driver of economic growth as well as a source of risk for the global economy, according to the 'Economic Outlook Interim Report' released by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on Wednesday.According to the report, AI-related investment and production increased rapidly in many economies in the first half of 2026. This helped to somewhat mitigate the overall economic impact of the Middle East conflict.During this period, the global economic growth rate has fallen to 2.6 percent annually, down from 3.6 percent in the same period of 2025.According to the OECD, investment in...