World Bank urges developing countries to embrace AI ‘lifeline’ or be left behind
- Posted on August 4, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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In brief
The World Bank emphasizes that developing nations can leverage artificial intelligence without massive infrastructure investments. Rather than building expensive data centers, emerging economies should adopt scalable, cost-effective AI solutions tailored to their unique regional needs. This strategic approach enables technological advancement while maintaining financial sustainability, helping bridge the digital divide and prevent economic disparities in the global AI revolution.
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World Bank urges developing countries to embrace AI ‘lifeline’ or be left behind
Developing economies do not need big data centres and should adapt lower-cost AI tools to local conditions, the World Bank says.
