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Caribbean and Central American AI and scientific cooperation

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Experts and government officials are advocating for increased adoption of artificial intelligence and scientific cooperation across the Caribbean and Central American regions. In Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago, specialists have urged leaders to utilize AI to enhance public safety, streamline services, and revolutionize education. Proposals include the use of low-cost, open-source tools such as multilingual voice-to-form platforms for crime reporting and specialized AI tutoring platforms designed for regional curricula and neurodivergent students. Emphasis has also been placed on developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills in youth to navigate an AI-driven landscape. Expanding on this technological focus, the Dominican Republic’s Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology has proposed a regional strategy to strengthen scientific diplomacy. Vice Minister Genaro Rodríguez Martínez argued that individual nations lack the infrastructure to independently address challenges like climate change and digital transformation. He advocated for moving toward sustainable public policies, joint research projects, and increased investment in supercomputing and artificial intelligence to provide regional solutions. Building on these efforts, the Dominican Republic is continuing to pursue regional scientific integration with Central American nations and Panama. This initiative seeks to pool resources to address shared challenges, including food security, climate change, and digital transformation, through joint research and technological infrastructure. To manage the rapid shifts in cognitive and intellectual labor caused by AI, experts are now advocating for the Dominican Republic to establish a dedicated government body, such as a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Governance, to proactively legislate and manage the technology.

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