A new United Nations report has warned that artificial intelligence could widen the gap between rich and poor nations if developing countries lack the resources needed to build their own AI capabilities.
The report said major economies are rapidly investing in compute power, advanced chips and sovereign AI models, while many developing countries lack the infrastructure, skills and regulation required to compete. Without intervention, the UN warned that AI could reinforce existing global inequalities, concentrating technological and economic power among a few wealthy states.
The study urged countries to adopt policies that support local innovation, improve internet access, expand computing capacity and ensure equitable access to AI tools. It also called for stronger international cooperation to prevent AI-driven economic divides from becoming permanent.
