Abstract

Foreign aid is often used to finance the third world’s education, health, and microenterprise programs. However, when it is put into practice, it has led to relevant dependence, cost inefficiency, and a lack of attention on local agendas. Conversely, AI is a responsible, culture-sensitive, and scalable approach to traditional aid modalities. This paper then discusses the flaws of foreign aid and calls for using AI as a sustainable solution to meet development goals in education, health, and economic growth. This work employed case studies and cross-sectional studies of AI utilization in different countries to emancipate its capability to assist communities, enhance independence, and push forward the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN-SDGs). In particular, the results highlight the orientation to ethical, inclusion, and partnership approaches to ensure AI’s favorable developmental impact.

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