  The growth in AI is rapidly transforming the structure of economic
production. However, very little is known about how within-AI specialization
may relate to broad-based economic diversification. This paper provides a
data-driven framework to integrate the interconnection between AI-based
specialization with goods and services export specialization to help design
future comparative advantage based on the inherent capabilities of nations.
Using detailed data on private investment in AI and export specialization for
more than 80 countries, we propose a systematic framework to help identify the
connection from AI to goods and service sector specialization. The results are
instructive for nations that aim to harness AI specialization to help guide
sources of future competitive advantage. The operational framework could help
inform the public and private sector to uncover connections with nearby areas
of specialization.
