The Importance of Fair AI Development in a Digital EconomyCEFR A2
7 Nov 2025
Adapted from Abdallah Abdallah, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by The New York Public Library, Unsplash
AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.
AI has the potential to improve lives, but this is not happening equally around the world. The Global North, like North America and Europe, benefits much more from AI than the Global South, especially Africa. This difference raises important questions about fairness and inclusion.
Many countries in Africa have a lot of resources, but they struggle to get fair opportunities. For instance, data generated in Africa is often processed elsewhere, reducing local economic benefits. Without a clear strategy for using AI, countries in the Global South risk falling behind.
Difficult words
- potential — possibly able to happen or exist
- improve — make something better than before
- resources — supplies or materials for use
- opportunities — chances for success or advancement
- fairness — the quality of being just or equal
- economic — related to money and business
- strategy — a plan to achieve something
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Discussion questions
- Why do you think there is a difference in AI benefits between regions?
- What can countries in the Global South do to improve their AI opportunities?
- How might inclusion in AI affect economies globally?
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