Estonia bets on artificial intelligence to offset demographic decline

Estonia bets on artificial intelligence to offset demographic decline

Estonia has launched an ambitious national artificial intelligence programme designed to double the value of work carried out by its people within a decade, as the country confronts the twin pressures of a shrinking population and intensifying global competition. The Eesti.ai initiative, formally unveiled on 27 January, aims to embed artificial intelligence systematically across the public sector and the wider economy, from healthcare and educat…

Estonia launches bold AI initiative to double productivity

Estonia is no stranger to being the first in official digital adoption — already succeeding in making all governmental services online, using blockchain and e-voting. Now it’s time to take this approach into the AI era. The Estonian government unveiled Eesti.ai on Tuesday, an ambitious national program that aims to systematically implement artificial intelligence across all sectors, with the goal of doubling the value of Estonian work by 2035. P…