ECONOMY: DIGITALISATION
Shaping an inclusive digital future
Kenddrick Chan, LSE IDEAS, and Chris Alden , professor of international relations, LSE
T he digital revolution, now accelerated by rapid advances in artificial intelligence, is transforming countries around the world. However, this transformation presents a dual reality. On the one hand, AI’s potential can enhance public service delivery, drive economic growth and create new opportunities for innovation and employment. On the other hand, AI development can exacerbate existing inequalities. The digital divide, characterised by unequal access to technology and internet connectivity, risks leaving behind communities and countries unable to keep pace with rapid advances. AI and digital technologies – such as online learning platforms, telemedicine and remote-work opportunities – can extend access of previously unattainable resources to neglected communities. But they can also deepen disparities, particularly for those lacking the necessary digital infrastructure to leverage these benefits. The risks of AI are not confined to blue-collar jobs such as manufacturing. Advanced technologies
The impact of digitalisation and AI technologies is unprecedented, but global governance needs to keep pace if we are to avoid worrying trends in their usage
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G20 BRAZIL: THE RIO SUMMIT — 2024
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