UN report: Differences in the management of artificial intelligence may exacerbate inequality between countries.

According to a report by the Securities Times, released on February 2nd by the United Nations Development Programme's Asia and Pacific Regional Bureau, a report on artificial intelligence (AI) states that due to vastly different development foundations across countries, a lack of effective management of AI could widen the gap between nations and exacerbate international inequality. The report notes that while AI opens new paths for development, the disparate starting conditions of different countries lead to drastically different situations in seizing opportunities and managing risks. Without strong policy intervention, these gaps could continue to widen, potentially reversing the long-term trend of gradually narrowing development disparities.