1279.经济学人-Will AI transform the emerging world?-6

Some countries are already harnessingAI.

China’s prowess is second only to America’s, thanks to its tech know-how and the deep pockets of its internet giants.

India’s outsourcing industry could be disrupted, as some back-office tasks are taken on by generative AI.

But it is home to a vibrant startup scene, as well as millions of tech developers and a government that is keen to use AI to improve its digital infrastructure. These leave it well-placed to innovate and adapt.

Countries in the Gulf, such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, are determined to build an AI industry as they shift from oil. They already have the capital and are importing the talent.

Each country will shape the technology in its own way. India’s developers are focused on lowering language barriers; the Gulf is building an Arabic large language model.

Though the global south will not dislodge America’s crown, it could benefit widely from all this expertise.

这是《经济学人》2024年1月刊的一篇文章'Will AI transform the emerging world?'第10、11段。

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harnessing：利用

一些国家已经在使用人工智能，

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得益于其技术知识和互联网巨头的雄厚财力，中国的实力仅次于美国。

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印度的外包行业可能会受到干扰，因为一些后台任务由生成式人工智能承担。

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vibrant：充满生机的

但它拥有充满活力的初创企业、数以百万计的技术开发人员和热衷于利用人工智能改善其数字基础设施的政府。这些使其能够很好地进行创新和适应。

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阿拉伯联合酋长国和沙特阿拉伯等海湾国家决心从石油转向人工智能产业。他们已经拥有资本并正在引进人才。

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每个国家都会以自己的方式塑造这项技术。印度的开发商致力于降低语言障碍；海湾地区正在构建阿拉伯语大语言模型。

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尽管南半球不会取代美国的王冠，但它可以从所有这些专业知识中广泛受益。

词汇

harnessing：利用

vibrant：充满生机的