World & BusinessAI optimism in the Global South compared with the West
Semafor reports that Google’s James Manyika described the Global South as “a little bit more optimistic” about AI than the West, citing different views of how it can benefit society.
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Semafor reports that Google’s James Manyika linked the Global South’s “a little bit more optimistic” outlook on AI, compared with the West, to differing perceptions of its societal benefits. Speaking at Semafor’s The Next 3 Billion, he said AI is making strides in disease diagnostics and language translation for populations outside the US and Europe.
AI optimism in the Global South compared with the West
Semafor reports that Google’s James Manyika described the Global South as “a little bit more optimistic” about AI than the West, citing different views of how it can benefit society.
TLDR
Semafor reports that Google’s James Manyika linked the Global South’s “a little bit more optimistic” outlook on AI, compared with the West, to differing perceptions of its societal benefits. Speaking at Semafor’s The Next 3 Billion, he said AI is making strides in disease diagnostics and language translation for populations outside the US and Europe.