Leaders call for responsible AI deployment for social growth

Global leaders from government, business, philanthropy, and civil society underscored the importance of deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to reduce inequality and address development gaps, during a high-level dialogue hosted by Badr Jafar, UAE Special Envoy for Business & Philanthropy, in collaboration with the UAE Prime Minister's Office, titled "The Al Impact Flywheel: Government, Business & Strategic Philanthropy" held on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos.

- Staff Reporter, Gulf Today/WAM

The session brought together. Badr Jafar; Huda Al Hashimi, Deputy Minister of Cabinet Affairs for Strategic Affairs; and more than 50 senior leaders from government, global technology companies, philanthropy, multilateral institutions, and social innovation organisations.

Participants discussed the need for strengthening coordination and alignment between public policy, private-sector innovation, and strategic philanthropy, to ensure AI innovations are translated rapidly and effectively into social outcomes, particularly in underserved and emerging markets.

Participants brought perspectives from across regions and sectors, reflecting a shared recognition that no single actor can address the opportunities and risks presented by AI alone.

Badr Jafar: Aligning Al with Social Innovation to Deliver Impact In his opening remarks,