AI could increase divide between rich and poor states, UN report warns


The United Nations logo adorns a window at U.N. headquarters in New York City, U.S., September 18, 2025. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon

GENEVA, Dec 2 (Reuters) - Artificial Intelligence could widen gaps between developed and developing countries, a U.N. report said on Tuesday, calling for policy measures to limit the impact.

The report by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) warns of a possible "great divergence" emerging between nations in terms of economic performance, people's skill sets and governing systems.

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