STRENGTHENING AI FOUNDATIONS

2026

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This report provides a data-driven snapshot of the global AI landscape, highlighting the critical need for developing countries to strengthen their AI foundations to harness its transformative potential for inclusive and sustainable development.

* Examines the current state of AI innovation, adaptation, and adoption globally, identifying a significant divide between high-income and low- and middle-income countries.
* Details the foundational "4Cs" necessary for AI readiness: Connectivity, Compute, Context, and Competency, and analyzes country performance across these pillars.
* Offers policy insights and recommendations for governments to address market failures, bridge AI gaps, and foster equitable AI development and adoption.

Tags: Artificial Intelligence, AI adoption, digital development, developing countries, policy recommendations

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