Palik warns AI and digital gaps could deepen inequality without governance and capacity support

Vice President Aron Palik praised digital connectivity and AI for their potential to improve public service delivery, expand markets and advance climate‑resilient development, but warned of risks if governance and capacity building lag. He urged the international community to help strengthen resilient digital infrastructure and ethical governance frameworks.

Palik cautioned that without investment and appropriate government governance, these technologies "may increase inequalities and further hidden exposure to cyber security threats, information, misinformation and risk to data privacy." He called for international cooperation on resilient technical and digital infrastructure and governance to ensure digital transformation benefits are shared rather than concentrated.