New Delhi, July 4 -- For the Global South, it is not only about utilizing more technology; rather, it involves designing technologies that use less energy and are climate-aware and relevant to local contexts. In this article, a case is made for developing a green, inexpensive, and distributed model of AI that serves public interest without making energy insecurities worse.

The new development tool that everyone talks about is artificial intelligence.AI can help farmers predict rain, help clinicians in overcrowded clinics, increase disaster relief and speed up governmental processes. Artificial intelligence seems to be a surefire way for the Global South to leap forward quickly, since development is urgently needed here and there is a gro...