🇪🇸 Spanish, 19 October 2026, AI impact
Argentina's AI Strategy Faces Challenges Amid Budget Cuts
Argentina's AI ambitions are hindered by budget constraints and a lack of skilled professionals.
The country’s AI strategy is facing challenges due to budget cuts and a shortage of skilled professionals, according to Alexander Ditzend, president of the Argentine Society of Artificial Intelligence.
Ditzend notes that Argentina has opportunities to develop AI solutions in sectors such as agriculture, mining, and oil, but lacks the resources to compete with the US and China.
He warns that the country’s AI strategy is contradictory, as it aims to promote innovation while restricting funding for science and universities.