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The AI “opportunity gap” could widen global inequality, warns a United Nations official

Translated title. Original: Il “divario di opportunità” dell’intelligenza artificiale potrebbe aggravare la disuguaglianza globale, avverte un funzionario delle Nazioni Unite

UN officials warn AI could widen economic and social gaps between rich and poor countries, driven by infrastructure, connectivity, and skill disparities. The report calls for massive investment to close digital gaps and notes substantial potential but uneven adoption and job-market effects.

AI’s ‘opportunity divide’ could deepen global inequality, UN official warns | Technology News | Al Jazeera

A UN official warns that unequal access to AI could widen global inequality, highlighting infrastructure gaps, internet access shortfalls, and language barriers; the piece cites investment needs and job-market disruption while stressing that AI should benefit everyone.

Finabank and Deloitte Netherlands join forces for AI-driven banking – Dagblad Suriname

Translated title. Original: Finabank en Deloitte Nederland bundelen krachten voor AI-gedreven bankieren  – Dagblad Suriname

During debate on Suriname’s draft Financial Inclusion Act, Silvana Afonsoewa proposed SMS payments for residents without internet and local agents for cash deposits and withdrawals. Asis Gajadien called for digital identification.

Artificial intelligence in classrooms: the technological leap confronting the digital divide in Ecuador

Translated title. Original: Inteligencia artificial en las aulas· el salto tecnológico que se enfrenta con la brecha digital en Ecuador

AI is entering Latin American education faster than institutions are developing policies to guide its use. Experts warn that unequal access to internet, devices, and digital skills could widen educational gaps, including in Ecuador.

AI is changing the labor market: how to stay afloat — job search tips | REGIONS.RU

Translated title. Original: ИИ меняет рынок труда: как остаться на плаву — советы для поиска работы | REGIONS.RU

A deputy notes two opposing views on the future of employment: AI may replace workers vs. a growing demand for labor. A national retraining program helps job seekers gain new skills for free via the 'Rabota Rossii' portal, emphasizing ongoing, cross-disciplinary learning rather than a one-time training.

The AI advises music to girls and sports to boys in response to the same question, according to a study - Infobae

Translated title. Original: La IA aconseja música a las chicas y deporte a los chicos ante la misma pregunta, según un estudio - Infobae

A report by Plan International analyzes how AI like ChatGPT responds to gendered inputs from adolescents, showing consistent gender stereotypes in health, safety, and career guidance, with regulation failing to keep pace. The study uses surveys, controlled tests, and legal reviews across eight jurisdictions to highlight risks and some protective findings.

99.1% of Households in Kosovo Have Internet Access - Kosovahaber.com

Translated title. Original: Kosova’daki Hanelerin Yüzde 99,1’inin İnternet Erişimi Var - Kosovahaber.com

Kosovo’s 2026 ICT survey found that 99.1% of households have internet access and 98.4% of people used the internet in the previous three months. Of recent users, 57.4% used generative AI for personal, educational, or work purposes.

[2610.27251] AI and The Enclosure of the Scientific Commons

The article frames the scientific literature as an information commons and contrasts it with historical English agricultural commons that were enclosed into private property. It argues that AI could enable a similar enclosure of the information commons, potentially replacing shared knowledge with private wealth and undermining social systems, and provides a scholarly basis to question AI's impact on a way of life.

People’s Charter on AI Project Aditi Lalbahadur Ilektra Karakosta-Amarantidou INTERNATIONAL UNION OF SCIENTISTS

Translated title. Original: Proyecto de Carta Popular sobre la IA Aditi Lalbahadur Ilektra Karakosta-Amarantidou INTERNATIONAL UNION OF SCIENTISTS

The draft charter argues that AI’s development concentrates corporate power, appropriates shared knowledge, exploits workers, and harms the environment, with costs falling on marginalized communities. It calls for democratic oversight and collective stewardship, and says AI cannot replace structural action on social and environmental problems.

Global Internet Users Reach 6.3B in 2026 – RMN Digital

Global Internet access reaches 6.3 billion people (76% of the world) in 2026, but about 2 billion remain offline due to uneven infrastructure, affordability, and digital skills. The ITU report emphasizes the need to expand connectivity and build digital skills to bridge persistent divides in the AI era.