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Bridging or widening the digital divide: the challenge of AI in Africa

● Because they are usable in only a few languages and have algorithmic biases related to where they are designed, artificial intelligence (AI) tools risk widening differences in access to Internet services around the world.
● To avoid an excessive imbalance reinforcing the digital divide between developed and emerging countries, investing massively in digital education at different levels is imperative.
● Researchers are currently working on developing more inclusive and adaptative conversational voice agents, capable of understanding almost 2,000 languages compared to the current 200.
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