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!

Featured Voices

1. Christine Zhenwei Qiang, Global Director, Digital Transformation, World Bank Group
2. Naomi Longa, Seawomen of Melanesia, Papua New Guinea;
3. Fred Munene, “Farm with Fred” farmer and YouTuber, Kenya;
4. Snehal Joshi, Principal, Shikha Academy, India;
5. Brigitte Hoyer Gosselink, Director of Product Impact at Google;
6. Petra Molnar, Harvard Faculty Associate, lawyer, anthropologist, and author

Timestamps

[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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