Rather than join the global race for computing power, Morocco has focused on building sovereignty over its data, talent, and uses of AI, because technological power will be measured by usefulness, not by domination. This strategy calls for the country to embrace innovation without ceding its identity to foreign models.
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This study provides pre-registered, experimental evidence on the use of non-generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots to support students in large-enrollment undergraduate courses. We find the chatbot messaging increased students’ final grades and engagement with academic supports, such as tutoring. Treatment effects were generally consistent across student demographics, with the exception of treated women in a…
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RABAT—The AI revolution is often described as universal, but its benefits have so far been concentrated in the countries shaping frontier models. The United States, where staggering amounts of capital are flowing into the sector, has embraced technological sovereignty as an instrument of power. China regards AI development as a strategic and deeply embedded state project, with the explicit ambition of global leadership by 2030 (hence the creation of the “World Artificial Intelligence Cooperation Organization” in Shanghai in July 2026). For the rest of the world, AI offers the promise of progress, but not a clear path toward achieving it.