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Latin America in Focus

What AI’s “Tectonic Change” Means for Latin America

Jul 26, 2023
30:23

Artificial intelligence may spark job loss fears across the Americas, but businesses and people in the region are increasingly adopting the technology. Ángel Melguizo, partner at Argia and Latin America advisor to UNESCO on ethics and AI, outlined what countries need to do to benefit from the AI revolution without leaving people behind. He also covers the urgent need for a “coalition of the good” in terms of AI regulation, and where Latin America stands on the matter.

Learn more about the AS/COA Tech Series: www.as-coa.org/tech  
Hear our previous episode with Melguizo about the China Belt and Road initiative.
https://bit.ly/3KvWjPV

The music in this episode is "Thakita” by Ganesh Anandan, performed by Alejandro Escuer and Felipe Perez Santiago for Americas Society. Learn more about upcoming concerts: musicoftheamericas.org
 

This episode was produced by Executive Producer Luisa Leme. Carin Zissis is the host. 
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