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AI pessimism is a luxury the Global South cannot afford

SCMP Culture / 12 April 2026 / 6h ago

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9/25

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25/25

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18/20

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6/15

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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

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AI pessimism is a luxury the Global South cannot afford

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