AI's benefits are not evenly distributed. Without intentional effort, AI risks widening existing inequalities.
The AI Divide
- Access gap: Best AI tools require expensive subscriptions out of reach for many
- Language gap: AI performs significantly better in English than other languages
- Skill gap: Workers with AI skills earn significantly more
- Infrastructure gap: AI requires internet and devices — 2.7 billion people remain offline
Who Benefits Most?
Currently: knowledge workers in wealthy countries using English. Without intervention, AI risks deepening global inequality between nations, classes, and language communities.
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