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Paschal Donohoe

chief knowledge officer, World Bank

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“We argue that economic development in the countries that we serve and partner with that could have taken centuries to make happen, the potential is there for that economic development now to happen within decades”
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countriesThe Guardian, October 18, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. Donohoe, speaking to The Guardian at the World Bank and IMF meetings in Bangkok, on what small AI could do for developing economies.
“Small AI would be available in a local setting, with low connectivity, and in the local language of the community – and tends to be available on your mobile phone.”
World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countriesThe Guardian, October 18, 2026. Speaking as: Other. As quoted by the source, not their own text. Donohoe describing what the World Bank means by small AI.

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  1. NewsThe GuardianSpeaks

    World Bank says ‘small AI’ could transform developing countries

    The Guardian reports from the World Bank and IMF annual meetings in Bangkok that the World Bank's chief knowledge officer urges developing countries to build small, specialised AI models that run on phones. The IMF's managing director warns that young workers face the greatest risk of job loss.