New Global Governance Window: how the Global South can join the AI roundtable now. | Joanna Wiaterek

This essay draws attention of social policy scholars to the emerging global governance structures of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their implications for the Global South. The current formation of the AI roundtable is dominated by Global North and risks perpetuating the Global South’s marginal position in global decision-making as well as depriving the capabilities of the Global Majority if governed by inadequate AI systems. Sen’s (1999) theory of development as freedom helps illustrate the potential social injustices and coupling of disadvantages among the Global South due to elite AI regulation and governance. Given these dangers, the essay draws on Kingdon’s (2011) multiple stream approach to policy-making and argues that the Global South can strengthen its engagement in AI global governance by seizing the “AI moment” and securing its seats at the AI roundtable. The recommendations include: (1) building coalitions, (2) investing in AI enablers and (3) actively participating in th

Abstract This essay draws attention of social policy scholars to the emerging global governance structures of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their implications for the Global South. The current formation of the AI roundtable is dominated by Global North and risks perpetuating the Global South’s marginal position in global decision-making as well as depriving the capabilities of the Global Majority if governed by inadequate AI systems. Sen’s (1999) theory of development as freedom helps illustrate the potential social injustices and coupling of disadvantages among the Global South due to elit

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