What Does Artificial Intelligence Mean for the Developing World? ????️ The Development Podcast

Does artificial intelligence amount to a dystopian nightmare for the developing world, eliminating jobs and confirming the worse biases across societies? Or could it lead the way to a brighter future, helping to solve critical development issues?  We explore the ways in which artificial intelligence is being used across the globe at a grassroots level in India, Papua New Guinea – as well as get the big picture. Join The Development Podcast! http://wrld.bg/zKV150St2pa #artificialintelligence #podcast

Featured Voices
- Christine Zhenwei Qiang, Director, Digital Development Global Practice, World Bank Group
- Naomi Longa, Seawomen of Melanesia, Papua New Guinea
- Fred Munene, “Farm with Fred” farmer, Kenya
- Snehal Joshi, Principal, Shikha Academy, India
- Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, Director of Product Impact at Google.org
- Petra Molnar, Harvard Faculty Associate, lawyer, anthropologist, and author

Use the following clickable timestamps to listen to the podcast
00:00 Welcome and introduction of the topic
02:59 Artificial intelligence to protect the coral reefs in Papua New Guinea
05:50 Artificial intelligence in educational settings in India
07:36 Artificial intelligence, agriculture, and youth in Kenya
09:05 How is AI already being used in the developing world and expansion ahead
11:49 What are the ethical considerations to keep in mind
13:58 Jobs: Artificial intelligence and labor market
16:11 Programs and partnerships where AI is taking the lead: The case of Google
20:35 How AI is currently being used in the context of refugees

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