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World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries.

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The World Bank is urging developing countries to build "small AI" models that can run on a mobile phone with low connectivity. Its chief knowledge officer said the technology could speed up economic development from centuries to decades.

Why it matters: The bank argues small, low-connectivity AI models could accelerate economic development in poorer countries.

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“Bank’s chief knowledge officer says the tech could speed up economic development from centuries to decades The World Bank is urging developing countries to kickstart the creation of “small AI” models, which can run on a mobile phone with low connectivity, to…”
Guardian Technology, 18 Oct 2026, 10:00.

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