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𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗼𝗰𝗶𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝘁 𝗮 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲. It is transforming how people learn, work, and live, unlocking access to knowledge, boosting productivity, creating jobs, and opening new markets that can accelerate development. The Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025: Strengthening AI Foundations provides a data-driven snapshot of the global AI landscape. It highlights both opportunities and challenges. While AI adoption can drive economic transformation, low- and middle-income countries often face hurdles in deploying AI at scale. A promising trend, however, is the rise of “Small AI” solutions, affordable and easy-to-use applications running on everyday devices like mobile phones, already helping solve critical development challenges in agriculture, health, and education. 𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀: 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝗜: 𝗦𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 “𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗖𝘀” 🔹Connectivity: reliable energy and digital infrastructure 🔹Compute: AI chips, cloud computing, and data centers 🔹Context: access to quality, relevant data 🔹Competency: skills and talent to use and adapt AI responsibly 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝘀𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗜 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 Countries are increasingly using AI to strengthen local innovation ecosystems and address local priorities 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗴𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 Regulatory frameworks, data governance, and competitive policies are essential to ensure equitable benefits and mitigate risks The World Bank Group is supporting countries to harness AI for inclusive and sustainable development, investing in skills, strengthening AI foundations, advancing governance, and fostering local innovation. By focusing on these elements, countries can adopt, adapt, and innovate with AI responsibly, maximizing its potential to improve lives globally. 📄 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁: http://wrld.bg/W1Lo50Xx7yp