The Government is looking to position Jamaica to take advantage of the benefits of artificial intelligence in boosting economic growth and job creation.
Artificial Intelligence is the area of computer science that is focused on the creation of intelligent machines that operate like humans.Some of the attendant activities include speech recognition and problem-solving.
According to Technology Minister, Dr. Andrew Wheatley, there is ongoing discussion involving his Ministry, the Jamaica Information Technology and Services Alliance, the Jamaica Computer Society and the Business Process Industry Association of Jamaica.
The talks have focused on how best artificial intelligence can be leveraged for the country’s benefit.
Wheatley noted that a recent analysis of 12 developed economies which have adopted artificial intelligence showed that those countries could potentially double their growth rates by 2035.
He noted that while artificial intelligence poses a potential threat to traditional call centre operations in the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector, it presents opportunities in the high-skill areas of programming and development.
He added that there is great demand for highly skilled programmers in countries like Germany, Japan, China and the UK.
Wheatley said Jamaicans must become creators of technology products and solutions, rather than being mere consumers.
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