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World Bank Urges Emerging Nations to Embrace AI Amid Weak Growth

Bloomberg Technology Tuesday 04 August 2026, 13:00 UTC By Jorgelina do Rosario 1 min read
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World Bank Urges Emerging Nations to Embrace AI Amid Weak Growth Developing economies must move fast in adopting artificial intelligence for their governments and businesses, the World Bank said, urging countries to adapt existing tools to local needs. The Washington-based lender said that emerging countries should not compete with richer economies on building big data centers or creating large language models, while adapting small, low-cost AI tools could drive better medical care and...

World Bank Urges Emerging Nations to Embrace AI Amid Weak Growth Developing economies must move fast in adopting artificial intelligence for their governments and businesses, the World Bank said, urging countries to adapt existing tools to local needs. The Washington-based lender said that emerging countries should not compete with richer economies on building big data centers or creating large language models, while adapting small, low-cost AI tools could drive better medical care and educational outcomes.
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