More Australians will be dying than being born in 40 years as major report predicts future of lower growth

Seventh intergenerational report also outlines how Australia is at cusp of an uncertain age of artificial intelligence

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There will be more Australians dying than being born in 40 years’ time, according to the government’s latest intergenerational report, which lays bare the fundamental challenges of managing an ageing population at a time of rapid change and lower economic growth.

The country’s seventh IGR also outlines how Australia is at the cusp of a new and uncertain age of artificial intelligence that will shape the economy and society over the coming four decades.