World Bank: Small AI Could Fast-Track Developing Countries
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The World Bank is urging developing countries to build "small AI" models that can run on a mobile phone with low connectivity, so they can capture the full benefits of artificial intelligence.
Paschal Donohoe, the World Bank's chief knowledge officer, said AI could speed up economic development in emerging economies from centuries to decades — but only if the technology is adapted to local needs.
His comments come as Silicon Valley's biggest companies focus on increasingly sophisticated consumer products.