Bridging expectations and realities: the future socio- economic impact of AI

This study examines the disconnection between socialexpectations and corporate investment strategies in AI to understand howeconomic and technological choices are oriented to meet the population’sneeds. Through the analysis of international surveys and recent reports,we explore whether corporate investments respond to social needs andpropose the need for a change of perspective towards human-centred AI.Keywords: Human-centred AI, Social expectations, Generative AI, AIinvestments (PDF) Bridging expectations and realities: the future socio- economic impact of AIColmare il divario tra aspettative e realtà: l'impatto socioeconomico futuro dell'IA. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/393932588_Bridging_expectations_and_realities_the_future_socio-_economic_impact_of_AIColmare_il_divario_tra_aspettative_e_realta_l'impatto_socioeconomico_futuro_dell'IA [accessed Oct 17 2025].