AI for good: why AI could help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals
AI could speed up progress on the world's biggest challenges, if access and trust keep pace.
Inclusive innovation: AI and the Sustainable Development Goals
A collective effort is needed to use AI as a force for good, so no one is left behind in pursuit of the goals.
AI can help diagnose disease in remote areas, predict crop failures, personalize education and model climate risks. But the benefits will only be shared widely if the right conditions are in place.
1. Close access and connectivity gaps
Billions of people still lack reliable internet access. Without connectivity, AI cannot reach the communities that need it most.
2. Empower local populations
Solutions designed with local people, in local languages, are more relevant and more trusted.
3. Strengthen confidence, trust and transparency
People need to understand how AI makes decisions that affect them.
4. Create a strong enabling environment
Clear rules, skills programs and investment help responsible AI flourish.
5. Prioritize alliances and collaboration
Governments, businesses, nonprofits and communities each hold part of the solution.
Summary
AI is a powerful tool for sustainable development, but it is not automatic. Deliberate choices about access, inclusion and governance will decide who benefits.
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