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IMF's Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI)

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In a recent development, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has unveiled its Artificial Intelligence Preparedness Index (AIPI) Dashboard, ranking 174 economies worldwide based on their readiness to adopt and integrate artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.

Key Highlights of the AIPI

  • Global Rankings and Categories: The index categorizes countries into Advanced Economies (AE), Emerging Market Economies (EM), and Low-Income Countries (LIC).
    • Singapore, Denmark, and the United States lead as top-ranked Advanced Economies with scores of 0.80, 0.78, and 0.77 respectively.
    • India is classified as an Emerging Market with a score of 0.49, positioned at the 72nd rank globally.
  • Factors Influencing Rankings
    • Digital Infrastructure: India scored 0.11, lagging behind China (0.19), the US (0.18), and Singapore (0.21).
    • Human Capital and Labor Market Policies: India scored 0.12, slightly lower than China (0.15) and Singapore (0.20).
    • Innovation: India's score was 0.11, similar to Indonesia, but less than China, Singapore, the UK, and the US.
    • Regulation and Ethics: India and China both scored 0.15, with Singapore leading at 0.22, followed closely by the US and the UK.

About the AIPI Index

  • The AIPI Index aims to provide a comprehensive assessment of each country's readiness for AI adoption across critical sectors.
  • This index evaluates countries across four key dimensions: digital infrastructure, human capital and labor market policies, innovation and economic integration, and regulation and ethics.
  • It tracks 174 economies globally for AI readiness.
  • The index is based on data from Fraser Institute, International Labour Organization, International Telecommunication Union, United Nations, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, Universal Postal Union, World Bank, and World Economic Forum.
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