Lamanauskas: Only 5% of countries have enough qualified AI specialists

Global challenges related to the format of artificial intelligence (AI) use in the future have been clearly defined, Deputy Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union, Tomas Lamanauskas, said at the XII Global Baku Forum, Report informs.

He noted that technologies play a key role in the global economy: "Today, 45% of artificial intelligence systems are actively used and have a significant impact on end products. However, digital disparities between regions persist in the world. For example, only 20% of data centers are installed in Africa."

Lamanauskas emphasized that about 50 new mechanisms were developed in the UN system last year: "A key aspect of global challenges in the field of artificial intelligence is infrastructure. It is necessary to create international centers, improve legislation regulating AI, and develop relevant skills. Currently, only 5% of countries worldwide have a sufficient number of qualified specialists in this field."