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Story summary
- A United Nations report titled "The Next Great Divergence" warns AI could deepen inequality between developed and developing countries and calls for coordinated policy action to manage AI's impact.
- The Asia Pacific region, home to more than 55% of the global population, could see wealthier nations benefit first while poorer countries lag behind.
- This divergence could heighten security concerns and migration pressures as disparities widen.
- The report concludes that people, not machines, should determine technology priorities.
