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AI and inequality between the Global North and South — Level A1 — Lionel Pincus and Princess Firyal Map Division, The New York Public Library. "New World, or, Western Hemisphere ; Old World, or, Eastern Hemisphere." The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1790. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47db-b1f8-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

AI and inequality between the Global North and SouthCEFR A1

7 Nov 2025

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Adapted from Abdallah Abdallah, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0

Photo by The New York Public Library, Unsplash

Level A1 – Beginner
2 min
73 words
  • AI promises major economic change worldwide.
  • Benefits are not equal between countries.
  • Africa is part of the Global South.
  • Some countries adapt technology to local needs.
  • Other countries become dependent on outside tech.
  • The World Economic Forum says AI could help the economy by 2030.
  • Only 2 percent of data centers are in Africa.
  • At COSAA 2025 people showed strong skepticism about AI gains.
  • Some IPv4 addresses from AFRINIC went to Asian companies.

Difficult words

  • benefit — A good thing that helps someone.
    benefits
  • resource — Something useful for people or activities.
    resources
  • technology — Tools or machines that help people.
    technologies
  • challenge — A difficult problem to solve.
    challenges
  • share — To give a part of something to someone.
  • region — An area or part of a place.
    regions
  • view — An opinion or attitude about something.
    views

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Discussion questions

  • What do you think about sharing AI benefits?
  • Why do you think there are different views on AI?
  • How can we help African countries with new technologies?

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