FEATURE: ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
These numbers are significantly lower than the global averages of 1.7 and 1.4, and they highlight systemic barriers that could limit the country’ s ability to sustain long-term AI leadership in the region.
The innovation deficit reflects factors such as patent output, R & D intensity and the presence of AI-focused start-ups. Meanwhile, low scores in investment point to constrained funding flows, both public and private, toward AI-enabling technologies – from computing infrastructure to specialised research initiatives.
While Brazil has a promising regulatory structure, the report stresses that the country must create stronger
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