US EditionDeveloping Nations Expect AI Productivity Boost Soon, UN Finds
- The UN Development Programme released a report in 2025 showing that most people in 21 developing countries expect AI to boost productivity soon.
- This expectation follows a survey that included China, India, and Brazil, motivated by a global slowdown in human development due to pandemic and geopolitical tensions.
- The report notes that 70% of populations in lower human development nations anticipate AI-driven productivity gains, while two-thirds foresee AI use in education, health, or work.
- UNDP Administrator Achim Steiner emphasized the importance of adopting a human-centered AI strategy that updates systems and enhances human control, highlighting the critical need to address existing disparities promptly.
- These findings suggest AI could help counter development slowdowns if paired with proper policies and training to empower workers and businesses sustainably.
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