REPORT • The Global Majority AI Agenda: The Path to Shared Prosperity Is Anchored in Equity and Sustainability
DATE: Thursday, December 12, 2024
We are proud to announce the release of the 2024 Global Action Forum Report, “The Global Majority AI Agenda: The Path to Shared Prosperity Is Anchored in Equity and Sustainability.”
This report outlines an affirmative and representative vision for a Global Majority Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agenda, emphasizing the need for equity and sustainability in AI development and governance. Leaders from Global Majority countries including Kenya, Rwanda, Nigeria, South Africa, Benin, Chile, Jamaica, Brazil, Barbados, Peru, India, Cambodia, and Singapore shared their insight and expertise to curate a shared vision for enabling AI Innovation worldwide and driving inclusive global AI governance.
As we look ahead to the AI Action Summit hosted by the French government in February 2025, we hope this report serves as a valuable resource for driving meaningful change and fostering international collaboration.
We invite you to explore the findings and join us in sharing this important work. Together, we can make AI a force for good globally.
Executive Summary
This report outlines an affirmative and representative vision for a Global Majority[1] Artificial Intelligence (AI) Agenda, emphasizing the need for equity[2] and sustainability[3] in AI development and governance. In preparation for the French AI Action Summit, an assortment of Global Majority policymakers and subject matter experts convened at the Global Action Forum, a meeting designed to discuss the current state of AI innovation ecosystems, enablers, and investment infrastructure. This report synthesizes the key insights from the Forum into three high-level recommendations for France’s Special Envoy for Artificial Intelligence overseeing the Action Summit. This includes (1) hosting a Global Majority track at the French AI Action Summit; (2) establishing an AI Investment Infrastructure (AIII) mechanism; and (3) introducing new governance mechanisms to complement the Action Summit’s existing efforts.
Learn more about the 2024 Global Action Forum here.
