Digital Divide and AI: A Growing Challenge

An event in New Delhi has highlighted an increasingly pressing issue: the digital divide and the implications of a possible monopoly in the field of artificial intelligence. The rapid adoption of AI-based solutions raises questions about equitable access to technological resources and data control.

Digitization, while offering numerous advantages, risks excluding those who do not have access to adequate infrastructure or digital skills. This creates disparities and limits opportunities for a significant portion of the population. The concentration of power in the hands of a few companies in the AI sector further accentuates these concerns, fueling the fear of a monopolistic control of technologies and data.

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