AI can help close the digital divide, says Broadband Commission

Posted on June 24, 2024 by Guest authors

Around 2.6 billion people are still not connected to the Internet, but artificial intelligence may be the key to changing that, according to a new report from the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development.

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