The Next Great Divergence
Artificial Intelligence is advancing rapidly, yet many countries remain without the infrastructure, skills, and governance systems needed to capture its benefits.
At the same time, they are already feeling its economic and social disruptions. This uneven mix of slow adoption and high vulnerability may trigger a Next Great Divergence, where inequalities between countries widen in the age of AI.
UNDP’s flagship report, The Next Great Divergence: Why AI May Widen Inequality Between Countries, highlights how these pressures are playing out most visibly in Asia and the Pacific, a region marked by vast differences in income, digital readiness, and institutional capacity. The report outlines practical pathways for countries to harness AI’s opportunities while managing its risks in support of broader human development.
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Shaping our digital future
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Two decades of national employment policies
Growing up in a connected world
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Regional connectivity for shared prosperity
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Disasters without borders
