AI now a foreign policy priority for Nepal: Foreign Secretary Rai
Summary
Foreign Secretary Amrit Bahadur Rai states that AI has become a foreign policy priority for Nepal, emphasizing the need for strategic preparation and digital sovereignty. Nepal's National AI Policy and training of diplomatic officials are key steps toward ethical AI development and leveraging its hydropower for green data centers.
Key Points
- Artificial intelligence is now a foreign policy concern for Nepal, requiring strategic preparation to protect national interests.
- Nepal emphasizes technological non-alignment and digital sovereignty to avoid dependence on global tech powers.
- The Cabinet approved the National AI Policy 2082 and established the National AI Center to promote ethical and innovation-driven AI development.
- Nepal is leveraging hydropower and climate advantages to develop green data centers and promote digital economic opportunities for youth.
