AI development and regulation

"AI IS a new infrastructure for the development of humanity," said Kristina Amor Maclang, Secretary General of the International Digital Economies Association (IDEA) and organiser of Digital Asean projects.

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A PAIR of Rokid glasses show its display that uses artificial intelligence and augmented reality at the offices of Rokid glasses in Hangzhou, in China's eastern Zhejiang province. | AFP

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Today, this is understood worldwide. BRICS countries are no exception. Almost all of them are implementing national strategies or programmes for the development of AI technologies. China adopted its strategy (Artificial Intelligence Development Plan, 2017) in 2017, India approved its National Artificial Intelligence Strategy in 2018, Russia adopted its National AI Development Strategy in 2019, and Brazil introduced its Artificial Intelligence Strategy in 2021.

South Africa prepared its National AI Strategy in 2024. Similar programmes are also being implemented in the UAE, Iran, Egypt, Ethiopia, and Indonesia.

At the same time, all the so-called "original" BRICS countries ranked fairly high in the global Government AI Readiness Index in 2023. This index is used to assess the level of neural network development. Among 193 countries represented in the ranking, China placed 16th, Brazil 32nd, Russia 38th, India 40th, and South Africa 77th.