Global South Policymakers Address AI's Role in Development and Governance

Policymakers in the Global South, including Ethiopia, Pakistan, India, and Brazil, are developing national AI policies, acknowledging AI's potential for development while tempering expectations about its immediate impact on corruption or governance.

12 Apr, 08:30 — 12 Apr, 08:30

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SCMPMostly Factual141d ago

AI pessimism is a luxury the Global South cannot afford

No Ethiopian, Pakistani, Indian, Brazilian or other serious policymaker believes artificial intelligence will solve corruption or improve governance overnight. National policies such as Digital Ethiopia 2030, Pakistan’s National AI Policy 2025 or other initiatives in Chile, Argentina and Colombia consider AI as a means to enhance service delivery in healthcare, education, agriculture, taxation and disaster management, rather than as institutional reform. These are practical applications....

By Sheheryar Bilal

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Global South Policymakers Address AI's Role in Development and Governance

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AI pessimism is a luxury the Global South cannot afford

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