How does Latin America compare to other nations that have made progress in the development of artificial intelligence? While Latin America and the Caribbean are still working to accelerate their internet speeds, nations like the United States and China have advanced, proprietary AI models; they are also investing in the construction of new data centers and the expansion of existing ones.

Although the use of AI-based tools has increased in countries like Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Colombia, the region is still far from matching the progress of North America, Europe, or Asia.

Despite the differences, “Latin America is not entirely out of this race. According to the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), the region accounts for 14 % of global visits to web-based artificial intelligence solutions and ranks third in the world in downloads of generative AI applications. The problem arises when we look at how much of this technology is developed and produced within the region.”

In figures, Latin America represents only 1.56 % of global spending on artificial intelligence, according to ECLAC. This is compounded by a shortage of specialized talent and limited investment in research, development, and intangible capital — crucial factors for the region to move from being a consumer to a creator of technology.

The Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index, developed by the National Center for Artificial Intelligence of Chile and ECLAC, evaluates 19 countries in Latin America and the Caribbean based on factors such as infrastructure, data, human talent, research, innovation, adoption, and governance. The analysis highlights important differences: the group formed by Chile, Brazil, and Uruguay has the most advanced ecosystems, while the group of Colombia, Ecuador, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic has made progress in connectivity, talent, and national AI strategies.

The challenge is not only technological but also encompasses indicators such as employment and productivity. “The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) estimates that widespread adoption of artificial intelligence could increase the economic output of Latin America and the Caribbean by 5.1 % over the next decade,” but this will depend on the ability of workers to adapt and move into growing sectors. In other words, the region needs to “close the gaps that still exist in connectivity and infrastructure and, at the same time, develop the talent capable of creating and using increasingly advanced systems.”

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The United States Federal Communications Commission updated the broadband speed in the country, with 100Mbps download and 20Mbps upload.

The agency adopted higher speeds that replace the previous parameters of 25 Mbps download and 3 Mbps upload, as a result of “its annual evaluation of how advanced telecommunications capabilities are being implemented in the country.”

The FCC issued the corresponding report, pursuant to section 706 of the Telecommunications Act of 1996, referring to the increase in upload and download speeds, which “represents a four-fold increase in speeds with respect to the 25/3 Mbps benchmark established by the Commission in 2015.”

The decision was made to conform to “standards now used in multiple federal and state programs (such as the NTIA BEAD program and multiple USF programs), consumer usage patterns, and what is actually available and marketed by Internet service providers.”

It seems that progress has not yet reached rural areas, tribal lands and other hard-to-reach places. According to the FCC report, “as of December 2022, fixed terrestrial broadband service (excluding satellite) has not been physically deployed to approximately 24 million Americans, including nearly 28 % of those living in areas rural and more than 23% of people living on tribal lands.”

Regarding 5G-NR mobile coverage, it was indicated that it has not been physically implemented at minimum speeds of 35/3 Mbps for 9 % of the general population, 36 % of rural communities and more than 20 % of people living on tribal lands.

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