President Javier Milei implementing Argentina's 'digital twin' to fight poverty with algorithms. However, the project's launch was overshadowed by spelling errors and deepfakes.
Argentina's President Javier Milei has launched a "digital twin" initiative aimed at combating poverty through algorithms. However, the project's debut was marred by spelling errors, a deepfake of the minister, and significant concerns regarding the surveillance of 55% of the population living in poverty. AI
IMPACT This initiative could set a precedent for using AI in national poverty reduction strategies, but raises ethical questions about data privacy and algorithmic bias.