India, Brazil, South Africa agree to use digital public infrastructure, AI and data for governance

Leaders from the G20 Troika - India, Brazil and South Africa - unveiled a landmark joint declaration on Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI), Artificial Intelligence and data for governance amid global economic growth at just over 3%, its lowest rate since the turn of the century.

Accelerating progress towards the SDGs requires inclusive digital transformation. The experiences of several G20 countries have demonstrated that well-designed DPI augmented by AI can enable the use of data for development, creating new jobs and delivering better health and education outcomes, the statement read. "Their adoption by G20 countries more widely has the potential to radically transform the lives of citizens, thereby renewing their faith in vibrant democratic principles. In this context, we recall the adoption of Global Digital Compact at the UN Summit of the Future. We also welcome the Global DPI Summit held in Egypt in 2024," according to the joint declaration.

The benefits of growth with job creation can only be unlocked when technological systems focus on each citizen, enabling small and large businesses to connect to them to improve the livelihood of families and neighbourhoods. This happens when such systems are inclusive, development-oriented, secure and designed to respect the privacy of individuals, the declaration pointed out.