Rest of World urges West to learn from Global South AI optimism
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A Rest of World columnist argues that Western fear of AI limits how institutions can use it.
The column cites Stanford's 2025 AI Index, in which 83% of respondents in China, 80% in Indonesia and 77% in Thailand said AI-powered products offer more benefits than drawbacks, compared with 39% in the U.S. and 36% in the Netherlands.
As an example of pragmatic adoption, the column points to Anghami, a music platform that uses AI to curate, tag and attribute creative work.
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AIRest of World columnist argues that Western fear of AI limits how institutions could use it, citing Stanford's 2025 AI Index, where 83% of respondents in China, 80% in Indonesia and 77% in Thailand said AI-powered products offer more benefits than drawbacks, versus 39% in the U.S. and 36% in the Netherlands. The column points to Anghami's music platform, which uses AI to curate, tag and attribute creative work, as an example of pragmatic adoption.
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