Global South and AI: bridging the digital divide and creating an inclusive future

Back in 2016, Klaus Schwab, Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, first introduced the concept of "The Fourth Industrial Revolution," where emerging technologies like artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things and robotics merge with the physical, digital and biological worlds. Now we're already living in it. With AI as a beacon with transformative potential, what opportunities and challenges are the Global South encountering? What's urgently needed to bridge the digital divide between the Global North and Global South for a more inclusive future?