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

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Podcast: [This Week in Global Development](https://stenobird.com/podcast/this-week-in-global-development-6311778)
Published: 2026-03-30T19:13:19+00:00
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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.

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