Nepal’s AI Policy: Visionary Roadmap or Empty Rhetoric
Summary
Nepal's newly introduced National AI policy aims to boost technological growth but faces challenges in implementation, equity, and infrastructure, risking increased inequality unless decisive reforms and inclusive measures are taken.
Key Points
- Nepal introduced its first National Artificial Intelligence policy aiming for technological advancement and inclusivity.
- The policy faces challenges due to weak institutional capacity, electricity and internet instability, and lack of enforcement mechanisms.
- Nepal's higher education reforms are necessary to build real AI competence and retain talent.
- Equity and inclusion, particularly for women and marginalized groups, are critically under-addressed in the policy, risking amplification of existing inequalities.
