Because non-dominant or minority languages are often not well represented in digital form, language-based AI tools may systematically fail for, or misrepresent, speakers of these languages.Īs the use of AI technologies proliferates across a broad range of markets, sectors, and country contexts, so too will the benefits, but also misuse and AI-related harms. In addition, well-intentioned AI can nonetheless exacerbate inequities and amplify bias.įor example, AI technologies may systematically give lower credit scores to women compared to men, in part because there is less available financial data for women, thereby amplifying existing disparities in financial access.

Responsible AIĪI applications lies at the center of emerging national security concerns: malicious cyber activity, the creation and spread of disinformation, microelectronics supply chain vulnerabilities, or the energy demands and climate impacts of cutting-edge AI systems. The USAID Artificial Intelligence Action Plan outlines how we can engage responsibly with AI in our programming and in the countries where we work. AI tools can be used to infringe on basic human rights by enabling surveillance, censorship, or more effective targeting of individuals for malign or exploitative purposes. However, we have also begun to see the ways in which the use of AI can inflict harm. AI applications’ projected impact on the global economy by 2030 is equivalent to an increase in global GDP by 16 percent, and it is predicted to play a role in addressing each of the 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Access to the data and computing power that fuel AI is growing year-over-year, both in developed and developing economies.Īt the same time, new techniques are being developed that enable the use of AI in domains where data is scarce, greatly widening the applicability and accessibility of AI in the near future. Artificial intelligence (AI) technologies are increasingly prevalent in our lives-from digital voice assistants to personalized advertising and entertainment or advanced medical diagnostics.

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