Will AI Produce the Next Great Divergence?

The article argues that AI represents a critical juncture that could cause institutional divergence globally, similar to how the Black Death led to different outcomes in Western and Eastern Europe. It outlines four reasons AI could accelerate divergence: wide sector impact, fast pace versus slow law, global access disparities, and epistemic differences among policymakers. It warns that governments must proactively adapt to avoid being left behind. This is a rewritten version tailored for the target locale.