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Global Progress in the AI Era: Why investing in evidence is key to translating AI hype into impact

Podcast: This Week in Global Development
Published: Mar 30, 2026
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Summary

As governments and funders invest in AI for development, a critical question remains: what actually delivers impact? In this episode of Global Progress in the AI Era, experts explain that funding evidence — not just innovation — will determine whether AI improves lives or reinforces existing gaps.