Brazil Launches AI Plan Emphasizing Inclusion, Digital Sovereignty
The announcement was made during a panel at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, where Brazilian officials outlined public policies aimed at integrating AI into healthcare, education, public services, and digital infrastructure.
Minister of Science, Technology, and Innovation Luciana Santos noted that the Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Plan 2024-2028, launched in 2024, allocates 23 billion reais (approximately 4.4 billion U.S. dollars) in public investment over four years. “The goal is to promote the development, availability and use of artificial intelligence in Brazil, directing it to address national economic, environmental and cultural challenges,” she said.
Minister of Communications Frederico Siqueira emphasized that expanding digital commerce and connecting millions of people who remain offline will require additional telecommunications infrastructure and data centers.
Minister of Health Alexandre Padilha added that Brazil aims to become a regional leader in AI applications for healthcare, bringing together government, science, and industry to establish a secure and sovereign digital health environment.
Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira highlighted the importance of global AI governance, warning that “we cannot repeat the mistakes of the past.”
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