Morocco ranked 88th globally and fifth in the list of African countries ready to effectively integrate AI into public services, according to the Oxford Institute AI readiness index.
With an overall score of 43.34 out of 100, the country is becoming increasingly ready to embrace and implement the technology, said the index.
According to the “Government AI Readiness Index 2023” report, released by UK-based consultancy Oxford Insights, Morocco is lagging behind Mauritius (53.27), Egypt (52.69), South Africa (47.28), and Tunisia (46.07).
In the MENA area, Morocco occupies the 12th spot.
The index operates based on three elements, ‘government’, ‘technology’, and ‘data and infrastructure’. Morocco scored 37.54, 35.69, and 56.79 in each of the elements.
The same organization included 39 variables across 10 dimensions, making up the three pillars, and ranked 193 countries—up from 181 in the previous iteration—to provide valuable insights into the state of global AI readiness.
Oxford Insights said “In 2023, artificial intelligence (AI) was in the headlines more than ever. Generative AI breakthroughs, major developments in the field of AI regulation like the European Union’s AI Act, and a significant increase in AI-related summits globally have put this technology in the spotlight. The transformative potential of AI is undeniable, with governments worldwide acknowledging its impact.”
According to the index ranking, the top ten countries ready for AI are the USA, Singapore, UK, Finland, Canada, France, Republic of Korea, Germany, Japan, and the Netherlands.
Ranked last is the democratic people’s Republic of Korea.
The report underlines how one of the first generative AI laws in the world was implemented in East Asia. The Interim Measures for the Administration of Generative Artificial Intelligence Services were approved in August by the Cyberspace Administration of China (CAC) and six other government agencies.
The regulations impose strict adherence to data privacy and intellectual property laws on companies, but only for generative AI systems that are intended for public use. These laws are meant to be interim measures while a comprehensive national “AI Law” is being created.
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