Leapfrogging Progress or Digital Colonisation? The Impact of AI in the Global South

01/07/2025 16 min Temporada 1 Episodio 7

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Episode Synopsis

As AI spreads across the Global South, is it driving progress, or deepening digital dependency? This episode explores how foreign-owned systems shape local realities, the risks of data extraction, and the growing power imbalance between tech exporters and emerging markets. We unpack the geopolitics, the promise, and the urgent need for digital sovereignty.Tune in for a critical look at AI’s true impact on the Global South.