Brazil is Latin America's largest economy, and its federal government has recently weighed in on artificial intelligence policy. In the latest coverage, President Lula pledged to develop the country's own artificial intelligence, without details on investment, timeline or institutions. Earlier stories examined how AI is affecting elections in Latin America, including cases in Brazil and Colombia, and debate over writing AI governance into constitutions.
Latin America AI index: Chile leads againCENIA and ECLAC released the fourth Latin American AI Index covering 20 countries, with Chile again first, followed by Brazil and Uruguay. Eleven countries now include AI in school curricula versus two in 2024, and 85% have or are drafting national AI strategies, though only Brazil and Colombia budget for implementation.
Lula pledges to develop Brazil's own artificial intelligenceBrazilian President Lula has pledged to develop the country's own artificial intelligence. The report offers only this statement, with no details on investment size, timeline or the institutions involved.
Writing AI Into Constitutions: A Global Constitutional MomentScholars note that states already use AI decision-support in welfare and policing, and constitutional drafters are responding. However, most AI governance rules belong in revisable instruments, with only a narrow residue in constitutions.
AI transforming Latin American electionsLatinoamérica 21 reports how AI is affecting elections across Latin America, focusing on cases in Colombia and Brazil and examining how technology changes campaigning, voter interaction, and associated risks.
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