Anthropic, South Africa and the emerging divide in AI governance

As frontier AI companies debate moral reasoning in AI systems, governments across the Global South still struggle to build credible systems for AI oversight.

The Africa Forward Summit, co-hosted by Kenya and France in Nairobi this week, focuses on collaboration and innovative ideas to shape Africa’s future, including scaling up the ability to meet Africa's AI needs. (South African Government)

Two recent episodes have highlighted a widening divide in global artificial intelligence governance.

In San Francisco, …