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Sub-Saharan Africa Sees 45% Surge in AI Developers

2/23/2025

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Open-access AI is surging in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a remarkable 45% rise in developers from 2022 to 2023. Yet, obstacles like limited resources and reliance on external model creators threaten AI safety research. To bolster their role in global AI safety governance, African nations must advocate for model access and forge collaborative networks.

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Open-access AI is surging in Sub-Saharan Africa, with a remarkable 45% rise in developers from 2022 to 2023. Yet, obstacles like limited resources and reliance on external model creators threaten AI safety research. To bolster their role in global AI safety governance, African nations must advocate for model access and forge collaborative networks.