The Group of Friends on Artificial Intelligence for Sustainable Development, co-chaired by Morocco and the United States, organized, in New York, a high-level event on the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence (AI) to support sustainable development in Africa. The event, titled “AI: An exponential opportunity for sustainable development in Africa”, was held Monday at the UN headquarters, in New York. “Whether improving healthcare delivery, agricultural productivity, fostering educational inclusion or driving economic growth, AI has already proven itself as a powerful enabler of sustainable development,” she argued. This event was marked by the adoption of the Rabat African Consensus on Artificial Intelligence. The Executive President of the AI Movement Center further highlighted the importance of developing trustworthy AI technologies that take into account ethical considerations, fairness, transparency, and accountability.
