AI and Global Inequality: How AI Innovation in Developed Nations Shapes Governance and Progress in Developing Nations
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https://doi.org/10.58445/rars.4090Keywords:
Artificial intelligence, Digital inequality, Technology infrastructure, Developing countries, Developed countriesAbstract
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly advancing in developed nations, yet its adoption remains highly unequal across countries. While developed nations generally have more resources, technological infrastructure, and government support, these factors that drive AI innovation are absent in developing nations. This paper analyzes AI in six countries—the United States, the United Kingdom, China, Nigeria, Nepal, and Palestine—across three themes: infrastructure and resource availability, national AI policy, and applications in business, healthcare, and education. Policies and ethical regulatory frameworks established by developed countries increasingly shape how governments and businesses worldwide approach AI. This review paper draws on peer-reviewed journal articles, government reports, academic theses, and policy papers to examine differences in AI development across developing and developed nations.
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