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# AI: The Emerging World's Game-Changer
- URL: https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-the-emerging-worlds-game-changer/
- Published: 2024-01-26T04:03:16.000Z
- Updated: 2026-07-27T05:34:03.000Z
- Description: AI in developing countries can become a catalyst for closing the gaps in human capital and economic growth. Far from being passive recipients, these countries can actively tailor AI to their unique needs.
- Author: Dr Mark van Rijmenam, CSP
- Tags: News, #seo-post-1

[AI](https://www.thedigitalspeaker.com/ai-keynote-speaker/) in developing countries can become a catalyst for closing the gaps in human capital and economic growth. Far from being passive recipients, these countries can actively tailor AI to their unique needs.

For example, India employs AI for linguistic assistance to farmers, while Kenya uses chatbots for education. These applications have the potential to revolutionize public services in areas like education and healthcare, where resources are often limited.

The adaptability of AI, combined with its spread through mobile technology, offers a speedier and more tailored approach to technological advancement than previous waves. However, challenges like computing costs and data gathering loom.

AI's versatility and continuous improvement present a golden opportunity for the emerging world to leapfrog into a more equitable future. As AI reshapes the global landscape, one wonders: will this digital revolution be the great equalizer, or will old disparities simply dress in new, high-tech garb?

Read the full article on [The Economist](https://www.economist.com/leaders/2024/01/25/the-tantalising-promise-of-ai-for-the-emerging-world?ref=thedigitalspeaker.com).

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