The Technology and Innovation Report 2025 focuses on artificial intelligence (AI) and its impact on development . It emphasizes the importance of global collaboration to ensure AI benefits all countries . India ranks 10th globally for private AI investments in 2023, with $1.4 billion . India ranks 36th in the Readiness for Frontier Technologies index, improving from 48th in 2022
key points from the report:
- Inclusive AI: The report calls for AI that prioritizes people and is developed through global cooperation involving all countries .
- Global AI Investment: The U.S. leads in private AI investments, accounting for 70% of the global total in 2023 .
- AI Contributions: India, China, and Brazil are making significant contributions to AI advancements and the creation of AI-related scientific knowledge . India has around 13 million developers, making it a major contributor to AI and GenAI projects .
- Cloud Infrastructure: China and the U.S. dominate in cloud infrastructure services, with India and Brazil also showing notable contributions .
- AI and Jobs: AI could impact up to 40% of global jobs, potentially increasing productivity but also raising concerns about automation and job displacement .
- Inequality: The report highlights growing inequality in the AI landscape, with a small number of companies controlling a large share of global private R&D investment . Many countries, particularly in the Global South, are excluded from global AI governance discussions .
- UNCTAD Recommendations: UNCTAD advises developing countries to focus on infrastructure, data, and skills to avoid being left behind in the AI revolution .
- Global Collaboration: The report emphasizes the need for global collaboration, including creating a shared AI resource facility and establishing a public disclosure framework for AI .
- India’s Position: India ranks 10th globally for private AI investments in 2023, with $1.4 billion . India ranks 36th in the Readiness for Frontier Technologies index, improving from 48th in 2022 .
In addition to the Technology and Innovation Report, other innovation indices provide insights into the global innovation landscape:
- Global Innovation Index: The Global Innovation Index (GII) ranks the innovation ecosystems of 133 economies, tracking the latest global innovation trends .
- Global Innovation Scorecard: The Global Innovation Scorecard assesses 74 countries based on 56 indicators across 16 categories, identifying countries that strongly encourage tech innovation, economic growth, and social progress .
