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It addresses the progress of countries in generating new knowledge in AI, developing new applications, increasing patents linked to this technology, investing in R&D, and adopting AI across the public, private, and academic sectors.
The areas covered by this dimension are divided into the following subdimensions:
1)Research: Refers to each nation’s capacity to build a critical mass of AI researchers and enhance the productivity and impact of their publications. This subdimension is measured by a single indicator.
2)Innovation and Development: Relates to the production of innovative AI-driven services and technologies and includes two indicators.
3)Adoption: Reflects the extent of AI integration in productive sectors and public administration, with measurement based on two indicators
Each subdimension includes a set of indicators, which in turn consist of subindicators. These are measured and converted into scores within the index.
It includes nine subindicators that characterize this indicator:
Relates to countries’ capacity to generate AI-based technologies and products and transform them into solutions with economic and social value. It includes subindicators such as:
It refers to AI-based products, processes, or services created by a nation that add value by offering innovative solutions. This is measured through three subindicators:
Related to the integration of AI in economic activities that transform raw materials into products and services. This is measured through subindicators such as:
It addresses digital transformation in a government, an aspect aligned with state modernization strategies. It is composed of a single subindicator:
The main findings of this dimension highlight the maturing AI ecosystems in Latin America, though significant gaps in research and collaboration still remain.
Despite regional differences, every country has at least two consistent AI researchers, and 11 out of 19 boast research centers in universities or private institutions. Additionally, there has been a notable increase in the average number of AI-related publications compared to the previous year, signaling that countries are enhancing their AI research and development capabilities.
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The number of publications generated by researchers varies across countries, as does their impact on AI research ecosystems. Furthermore, public funding mechanisms appear to significantly influence both the productivity and quality of publications. These factors highlight a critical gap in AI development between countries.
The representation of Latin American authors in leading AI conferences remains nearly nonexistent. Across eight of the most prominent international AI conferences, only 0.23% of publications originate from the region, while just 0.11% of authors featured in major tracks are Latin American. This underscores the significant challenges faced by Latino researchers within the global AI landscape.
While some countries report positive trends in female participation in AI research, the majority still demonstrate insufficient efforts to close the gender gap in the field. Addressing this issue requires identifying the strategies of countries that have made significant progress, with collaboration and effective policies being crucial to enhancing the impact of women in AI.
The economic framework of each country shapes its capacity to adopt AI. More liberal economies, such as Chile, Uruguay, and Costa Rica, exhibit higher levels of entrepreneurship and private investment, while more industrialized nations like Mexico and Brazil lead in patenting and the development of advanced technologies
The open source AI community is experiencing dynamic growth. Panama has taken the lead in production, surpassing Uruguay compared to last year, followed by Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic. In terms of reputation, the Charrua community is notably more highly regarded, likely due to its well-established ecosystem.
The interactive graph allows for a comparison of the ILIA 2024 results across dimensions, subdimensions, indicators, and subindicators for the 19 countries. This year, the Pioneers in Research, Development & Adoption are Brasil (79,17), Chile (75,21), Uruguay (66,68) and México (66,20).