The five As framework for AI adoption and development.

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 The diffusion of technologies and innovations is shaped by communications and interaction among economic agents and the way the innovation system works. Frontier technologies need to be taken up by agents – entrepreneurs, citizens and policymakers – who can be empowered through a combination of the 5 As, namely, availability, affordability, awareness, ability and agency.

Availability and affordability are critical in the widespread adoption of AI, providing equitable opportunities across diverse groups and communities. Limited digital infrastructure and data, combined with challenges in affordability, risk widening the gap between leading and lagging countries. Awareness about frontier technologies and successful implementation examples empowers agents to leverage AI for economic progress. Understanding AI applications, potential uses, risks and limitations is key in their beneficial diffusion, as well as for policymakers facing different options to guide progress and development. Ability and agency drive meaningful change. Laggard countries may lack the scientific and technological expertise of countries leading in AI but should aim to customize technology to local needs while addressing potential social, cultural and institutional barriers. Achieving inclusive and equitable AIdevelopment hinges on fostering knowledge, active engagement and the power to direct AI towards serving human development. For instance, computing power is central to both AI adoption and development. Its availability enables users to implement and scale AI solutions and to experiment with new algorithms and applications. Affordable computing power can reduce barriers to AI research and development and deployment. Key factors such as data storage capacities, processing speeds and cloud computing capacities determine the performance and efficiency of AI algorithms and models. Public awareness, ability and agency are essential in seizing business opportunities and addressing potential concerns while fostering the societal acceptance of AI. The benefits of computing power can be fully realized by users equipped with strong technical knowledge and digital skills, while agency over computing power allows them to customize digital environments for AI, to meet particular requirements, optimize performance and ensure efficiency


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