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Technology and Innovation Report 2025 released by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)

Posted 08 Apr 2025

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Report provides a roadmap for ensuring AI (Artificial Intelligence) drives inclusive growth rather than deepening divides. 

Key Findings of the Report

  • Potential of AI: Globally, AI is expected to reach $4.8 trillion in market value by 2033. 
  • Impact on jobs: AI could impact 40% jobs worldwide, offering productivity gains along with concerns regarding automation and job displacement. 
  • Market dominance at National and Corporate Levels: 
    • 40% of global corporate R&D spending stems from 100 firms mainly in US and China. 
    • US accounts for 70% of global AI private investment.

Way Forward on Inclusive AI

  • Promoting AI Adoption in Developing countries: By redesigning AI solutions around locally available digital infrastructure, lowering the skill barriers; building international partnerships, etc. 
  • Adopting Worker Centric Approach: Job workflows and tasks should be rearranged to integrate AI effectively. 
  • Role of the Government: Assessment of the national AI capacities across the three leverage points of infrastructure, data and skills. 

India Related Findings

  • Readiness for Frontier Technologies’ Index (UNCTAD): India was ranked 36th in 2024.  
  • Large Talent Pools: Around 13 million Github (platform for open-source projects) developers (2023). 
  • Government Measures: India AI mission (2024) for inclusive AI ecosystem, etc.
  • Case Study: Tata Steel implemented around 250 machine learning systems across various production processes).
  • Tags :
  • Inclusive AI
  • Technology and Innovation Report, 2025
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