Director’s Desk: Artificial Intelligence for Caribbean sustainable development

1 December 2023 | Publication

Work area(s)

Production, productivity and management Economic development Social development Sustainable development and human settlements Planning for development

Topic(s)

2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Economic growth Information and communications technologies (ICTs) Public policies Sustainable development Education Labour policy International cooperation Human rights Planning Foresight Inequality Digital government Inclusive development Employment Training Climate change

Director’s Desk: Artificial Intelligence for Caribbean sustainable development

  • Publication type: FOCUS Magazine
  • Author: Quarless, Diane
  • Publication corporate author (Institutional author): CDCC
  • Physical description: Páginas 2-3
  • Publisher: ECLAC, Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean
  • Date: 1 December 2023

Abstract

2023 saw Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools becoming widely available to the general public, leading to the generation of new works of art, songs, text, and computer code. This explosion in new outputs has led to much excitement around AI’s potential, but
also brought to the forefront concerns about countries and communities being left behind, and the technology’s potential to harm individuals and societies. This issue of FOCUS magazine discusses the potential impact of AI on the Caribbean, and avenues
to develop tailored AI policies, governance systems, and to engage with AI issues at the international level.

SDG(s)

9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure 13. Climate action 17. Partnership for the goals 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions