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Weather updates. Pest alerts. Farming advice. Farmer Rani Devi is using small AI from Digital Green to support her farm and women across her community in India. Learn more on AI’s potential in development: https://t.co/R3M27AOVXI

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1.2 billion people are expected to reach working age in developing economies over the next 10–15 years. Supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) will be critical to creating the jobs and opportunities they need. Learn more: https://t.co/xU3AAGlFr9

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71% of surveyed emerging-market firms use AI. But are they making the most of it? Skills and stronger capabilities are key to turning AI adoption into productivity and innovation. Explore the findings: https://t.co/4W2oYhNKjZ

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Ajay on @WorldBankGroup's role in taking solutions that work and extending their impact to hundreds of millions of people. https://t.co/3XXRhrBRwN

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Partnerships can turn ideas and resources into development results. At the #WBGMeetings, the @WorldBankGroup launched its new Philanthropy Hub and engaged civil society and lawmakers on jobs, AI, debt, and private investment. Explore the key takeaways from the #WBGmeetings https://t.co/qFj1yqk6Oq

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AI innovation is everywhere. The opportunity to scale it is not. At Small AI Big Impact in Seoul, speakers explored how innovators, startups, and entrepreneurs across Africa and the Global South are building AI solutions for local challenges, and what it takes to expand participation in the AI economy. ▶️ https://t.co/pWD4ZwPwXh

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💡 Electricity is opening new ways to earn. In #Niger, Saoude can now sell cold drinks, ice, and frozen treats from home, alongside her bean paste business. Read what’s possible when #PoweringAfrica: https://t.co/aZyWePduAx #Mission300

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More than 300 events. 13,000+ attendees. One big challenge: creating jobs. From electricity and financing to AI and new partnerships, explore the key takeaways from the #WBGMeetings and what comes next: https://t.co/QNHrLkNvpk

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AI can be an engine for jobs and productivity. Ajay explains why, for developing countries, the AI conversation isn't only about jobs being disrupted, but the jobs that could be created by embracing its potential. https://t.co/3XXRhrBRwN

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How can AI create opportunities in developing economies? At the #GlobalAIDigitalSummit in Seoul, leaders explored how practical, locally adapted AI can help health workers, farmers, and educators improve lives and create new opportunities. 🎥 Watch the replay: https://t.co/a8aS8o22uC

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Digital access. Better services. More jobs. The World Bank Group’s Digital Strategy aims to expand digital opportunity and help create jobs in developing countries. Watch and learn more: https://t.co/kJRn1T3rRv

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What is the estimated global number of people who were still offline in 2024?

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The Global AI & Digital Summit 2026 is underway in Seoul! Leaders and innovators are exploring how AI and digital technology can boost productivity, expand opportunity, and create better jobs in developing countries. Follow along and watch live: https://t.co/3XXRhrBRwN

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🔴 LIVE NOW | Join Ajay, @bosuntijani, Hoshik Shin, @KateKallot for a conversation on the impact of small AI on job creation at the #GlobalAIDigitalSummit. https://t.co/8UuadR70km

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Happening today | Join the Global AI and Digital Summit to explore how practical AI solutions can create jobs, expand opportunities, and drive inclusive development. https://t.co/3XXRhrBRwN

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At the #WBGMeetings, we explored a common myth: AI will take more jobs than it creates in developing countries. With 1.2 billion young people expected to enter the workforce in the next 10–15 years, small AI and stronger businesses can help create better jobs and expand opportunities.

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Over the next 10–15 years, 1.2 billion young people in developing countries will reach working age, but only about 400 million jobs are projected. At #WBGMeetings in Bangkok, leaders explored how private investment, AI, and support for small businesses can help create more and better jobs. Explore the highlights from the 2026 Annual Meetings: https://t.co/qFj1yqk6Oq

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Weekly Update: #WBGMeetings recap ➡️ Jobs, Capital, Technology: The Plenary Playbook ➡️ Local Jobs, Smarter Tools: Small AI in Action ➡️ Ajay Banga Takes Civil Society's Questions ➡️ Data Is the New Collateral ➡️ $112 Billion Mobilized. What Comes Next? 🔗 https://t.co/IXpJGrPeBo 🔗

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That’s a wrap on the #WBGMeetings! From October 12–18, global leaders, civil society, private sector, and academia came together in Bangkok to tackle the toughest development challenges. 📸 Catch up on key moments, expert insights, and exclusive interviews: https://t.co/9m1d3BxzVd

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