Generative AI holds the potential to transform a broad range of economic activities and to help address the world's most pressing development challenges. However, the benefits of this technological revolution are not yet shared by all globally.

What actions can policy-makers and innovators take now to realize AI's promise while ensuring that its benefits lead to shared prosperity for all?

This session was recorded live September 23, 2024 during the World Economic Forum’s Sustainable Development Impact Meetings. 

You can watch it here: https://www.weforum.org/events/sustainable-development-impact-meetings-2024/sessions/ai-for-global-good/

Speakers:

Yann LeCun, Vice-President and Chief Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scientist, Meta

Crystal Rugege, Managing Director, Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) Rwanda

Omar Sultan Al Olama, Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence, Digital Economy and Remote Work Applications, Office of the Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates

Sabastian Niles, President and Chief Legal Officer, Salesforce

Landry Signé, Senior Fellow, Global Economy and Development Program, Brookings Institution

Links:

Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: https://centres.weforum.org/centre-for-the-fourth-industrial-revolution/home