Welcome to our Tech Roundup, where we bring you the biggest stories in technology and innovation in Brazil and Latin America. This week: The Brazilian government’s proposal for a new AI plan.
Lula’s AI plan
The Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva administration recently launched “AI for the Good of All” — a proposed national artificial intelligence (AI) plan that projects investments of BRL 23 billion (USD 3.96 billion) by 2028.
- The proposal was prepared by the National Science and Technology Council, which involves both public and private entities. For the plan to take effect, its expenditure forecasts must still be included in the federal budget legislation.
👉 Why it matters. The plan aims to secure Brazil’s technological independence from foreign governments and companies, positioning the country among the major players in the AI geopolitical landscape.
- “Although technology has often influenced geopolitics, the prospect of AI means that the technology itself could become a…
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