IMF says AI could better Sub-Saharan Africa economy by 4% if internet, power improve

AI could lift Sub-Saharan Africa’s economy by about 4 percent over the next decade, according to an IMF paper published on Tuesday, but only if governments fix electricity, internet access, and digital skills first. The IMF believes that without these reforms, any gains from an AI boom will shrink to almost nothing. A 4% upside...