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World Bank Launches Digital Push to Connect a Billion People
Original: World Bank’s Billion-Person Digital Push Puts Affordable Internet and AI at Center Stage
The World Bank is rolling out a major initiative aimed at bringing affordable internet access to around one billion people worldwide, with artificial intelligence placed alongside connectivity as a central priority. The programme signals a sharpened focus on digital development as a driver of economic growth, with commentators highlighting the scale of the ambition and the challenge of expanding access in low-income regions.
Why now: The scale and AI focus of the World Bank's digital access initiative are drawing fresh attention to global connectivity gaps.
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- World Bank’s Billion-Person Digital Push Puts Affordable Internet and AI at Center Stage · Devdiscourse
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