Harnessing artificial intelligence for development in the post-COVID-19 era : a review of national AI strategies and policies

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Contents

GLOBAL DIVIDES IN AI INVESTMENTS, TALENT AND RESEARCH 3

STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED WITH SHAPING NATIONAL AI STRATEGIES 7

CASE SELECTION, INFORMATION GATHERING AND APPROACH TO ANALYSIS 11

FINDINGS FROM A REVIEW OF NATIONAL AI STRATEGIES 15

NATIONAL AI STRATEGIES ACROSS THE DEVELOPING WORLD 24

FUTURE RESEARCH 31

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS 33

REFERENCES 34

Figure 1. Finland's National AI Strategy: 11 Key Actions 16

Figure 2. UAE National Strategy Objectives 19

Figure 3. Finland: Role of Government in AI Heat Map 22

Figure 4. UAE: Role of Government in AI Heat Map 22

Boxes

Box 1. Different Government Approaches for Driving AI Policies 10

Box 2. Overview of Common AI Flagship Initiatives Observed 30