In almost any discourse on artificial intelligence (AI) and natural language processing, the focus tends to be almost entirely on Large Language Models or LLMs. Moreover, these are the models with which most people are familiar. However, leveraging Small Language Models or SLMs could offer a greater strategic advantage to Caribbean countries and other developing regions.
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The Caribbean stands at a pivotal juncture as artificial intelligence (AI) emerges as a transformative force with the potential to drive development across virtually all sectors. With Dr Craig Ramlal, a global AI expert, who was appointed to the United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Advisory Body on Artificial Intelligence, and Lika Døhl Diouf, of the United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean, we discuss: key observations regarding AI use and policy in the region; the proposed Independent International Scientific Panel on Artificial Intelligence and the Global Dialogue on Artificial Intelligence Governance; key findings on ECLAC’s 2025 AI readiness in the Caribbean study; and the most pressing ICT or AI-related issues Caribbean countries need to address.
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A roundup of the latest ICT/technology news from across the Caribbean region for the period Monday 21 April to Sunday 27 April 2025.
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As data becomes one of the most valuable assets globally, the digital infrastructure that supports our societies must be secure, accountable, and adaptable. Open-source solutions are uniquely positioned to underpin this transformation. We highlight key benefits as well as some important considerations.
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In our April 2025 Community Chat, and with a member of the Caribbean tech community, Nigel Cassimire of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union in Trinidad and Tobago, and Steven Williams of Data Privacy and Management Advisory Services in Barbados, we discuss just one topic: Fostering Caribbean digital resilience and transformation in an era of global uncertainty. In the current economic, trade and diplomatic climate globally, in which Caribbean countries are getting caught in the crosshairs of the manoeuvrings of larger and more powerful nations, we discuss the tech-related issues or challenges to the region, the potential implications and how Caribbean countries might best be able to navigate the situation.
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