Preparing National Research Ecosystems for AI: Strategies and progress in 2024

The report offers a comprehensive analysis of the integration of artificial intelligence in science and research across various countries. It addresses both the advancements made and the challenges faced in this field, making it a valuable read for policymakers, AI professionals, and academics.

This working paper provides fundamental information and access to resources from countries from all parts of the world, at various stages of integrating AI into their research ecosystems: 

  • Australia: Preparing for human-centric use of artificial intelligence 

  • Benin: Anticipating the impacts of artificial intelligence on West Africa’s aspiring digital services hub 

  • Brazil: Reaping the benefits of artificial intelligence with some cautionary notes 

  • Cambodia: Seeking artificial intelligence approaches to national research missions 

  • Chile: Finding possibilities to apply artificial intelligence in an existing research financing ecosystem 

  • China: Promoting the Artificial Intelligence for Science approach 

  • India: Gaining insights into transformative technologies and their social integration  

  • Malaysia: Enabling the Fourth Industrial Revolution 

  • Mexico: Creating a national lead agency for artificial intelligence 

  • Oman: Fostering innovation through an Executive Program 

  • Uruguay: Following a roadmap to prepare national science systems for artificial intelligence 

  • Uzbekistan: Building the right conditions and skills for artificial intelligence 

The paper not only serves as a critical source of first-hand information, it makes an urgent call for continued discussion and collaboration between countries as they introduce AI in their research priorities. Please use the feedback form below to share relevant resources, upcoming events and other countries to consider for case studies in the follow-up edition planned for the second half of 2024.


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