🌐 Can AI help build a fairer world? | 2026 DWC highlights @UNRISD

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As technology transforms our lives, one question matters more than ever:
How do we ensure digital innovation serves people and society—not just technology itself?

🎧 At the 2026 Digital World Conference: AI for Social Development, UNRISD asked experts and delegates how AI can help create more inclusive and sustainable futures.

Key takeaways:
✨ Invest in digital infrastructure and skills where they are needed most.
🤝 Put people at the centre of AI design and innovation.
📊 Give individuals greater transparency and control over the technologies they use.
🌍 Strengthen global cooperation to accelerate progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
The future of AI isn't only about technology—it's about people, equity and social impact.

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